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dichogamous

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di⋅chog⋅a⋅mous

  [dahy-kog-uh-muhs]
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–adjective Botany.
having the stamens and pistils maturing at different times, thereby preventing self-pollination, as a monoclinous flower (opposed to homogamous ).
Also, di⋅cho⋅gam⋅ic  [dahy-koh-gam-ik] .

Origin:
1855–60; dicho- + -gamous
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di·chog·a·mous   (dī-kŏg'ə-məs)   
adj.  Having pistils and stamens that mature at different times, thus promoting cross-pollination rather than self-pollination.
di·chog'a·my (-mē) n.
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dichogamous   (dī-kŏg'ə-məs)  Pronunciation Key 
Having pistils and stamens that mature at different times, thus promoting cross-pollination rather than self-pollination.
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