Dicliny (diclinous)

• Title

  Dicliny (diclinous)

• Definition

  Referring to species with separate staminate and pistillate flowers. Dioecious and monoecious plants are examples of diclinous plants. Compare with monocliny.

• Related Terms

  Monoecy (monoecious)

  Dioecy (dioecious)

  Monocliny (monoclinous)

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