dioecism

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Synonyms: dioecian, diorism, dimerism, dioecia

Antonyms: dioecian, diorism, dimerism, dioecia

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Noun

1. The devolution of a city into its formerly subordinate constituents, the opposite of [[synoecism]].
2. {{lb|en|biology|botany}} The condition of being [[dioecious]].<ref>{{R:Webster 1913|Diœcism}}</ref>

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