synoicous

[ si-noi-kuhs ]

adjectiveBotany.
  1. having male and female flowers on one head, as in many composite plants.

Origin of synoicous

1
1860–65; <Greek sýnoikos dwelling in the same house, equivalent to syn-syn- + oik- (base of oîkos, oikía house, oikeîn to dwell) + -os adj. suffix; see -ous
  • Also synecious, syn·oe·cious [si-nee-shuhs]. /sɪˈni ʃəs/.

Other words from synoicous

  • syn·oi·cous·ly, syn·oe·cious·ly, adverb
  • syn·oi·cous·ness, syn·oe·cious·ness, noun

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