First Known Use: 1862
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dichogamy
noun di·chog·a·my \dī-ˈkä-gə-mē\
plural di·chog·a·mies
Definition of DICHOGAMY
: the production of male and female reproductive elements at different times by a hermaphroditic organism in order to ensure cross-fertilization
— di·chog·a·mous \-gə-məs\ adjective
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Origin of DICHOGAMY
German Dichogamie, from dich- + -gamie -gamy
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