Definition

Referring to a type of plant that has male and female reproductive parts in different flowers rather than in the same flower.

Example

The diclinous species of the garden required careful planning for pollination.

Conversation

Did you know some plants are diclinous?

Really? What does that mean exactly?

It means they have separate flowers for stamens and pistils.

That's interesting! I guess that helps with pollination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Diclinous is derived from the Greek roots "di-" (meaning two) and "klino" (meaning to lean or incline). The term refers to plants that have two different forms of flowers, leaning towards the idea of duality in their reproductive structures.

Memory Tip

Think of 'two' ('di-') forms of flowers that 'lean' ('klino') differently — that's what diclinous means.

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