- Having the male and female reproductive organs borne on separate individuals of the same species.
- Characterized by species in which the male and female reproductive organs occur on different individuals; sexually distinct.
[From New Latin Dioecia, former class name : DI-1 + Greek oikiā, a dwelling.]
dioeciously di·oe'cious·ly adv.dioecism di·oe'cism (-sĭz'əm) n.





