dichogamous: Meaning and Definition of

di•chog•a•mous

Pronunciation: (dī-kog'u-mus), [key]
— adj. Bot.
  1. having the stamens and pistils maturing at different times, thereby preventing self-pollination, as a monoclinous flower (opposed to homogamous).
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