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synoecious

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /sɪˈniːʃəs/

1

adj

Meaning 1

With male and female organs in the same structure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

unisex

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

having male and female reproductive organs mixed in the same gametoecium

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: synoicous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From syn- + -oecious.