homoecious

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Synonyms: monoecious

Antonyms: monoecious

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|biology}} Having the same host during the entire life cycle.<ref name="Merriam-Webster">Merriam-Webster Dictionary. [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homoecious Homoecious]</ref>
2. {{lb|en|botany}} A plant species having only [[hermaphroditic]] flowers (also known as bisexual or [[perfect]] flowers), that is those with both [[carpel|carpels]] (female) and [[stamen|stamens]] (male).<ref name="Stevens-2001">Stevens, Peter 2001. [https://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/APweb/top/glossarya_h.html#homoecious Angiosperm Phylogeny Website Glossary]</ref><ref name="NYBG-2001"><cite>[https://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/glossary/glossary-details/?irn=836 Glossary for Vascular Plants - The William & Lynda Steere Herbarium], Retrieved on April 13, 2025</cite></ref>

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