diclinous

(redirected from dicliny)
Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia.
Related to dicliny: dichogamy

di·cli·nous

 (dī-klī′nəs)
adj.
Having stamens and pistils in separate flowers: a diclinous plant.
[di- + Greek klīnē, bed, couch; see klei- in Indo-European roots + -ous.]
di′cli′ny (dī′klī′nē) n.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

diclinous

(ˈdaɪklɪnəs; daɪˈklaɪ-)
adj
1. (Botany) (of flowering plants) bearing unisexual flowers
2. (Botany) (of flowers) unisexual. Compare monoclinous
ˈdiclinism n
dicliny n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

di•cli•nous

(ˈdaɪ klə nəs, daɪˈklaɪ-)

adj.
(of a plant species, variety, etc.) having the stamens and the pistils in separate flowers.
[1820–30; di-1 + Greek klin(ē) couch, bed + -ous]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.diclinous - having pistils and stamens in separate flowers
phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants
monoclinous - having pistils and stamens in the same flower
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
zoophilous flowers, heterostyly, protogyny, dicliny, dioecy and
Optimization theory in plant evolution: an overview of long-term evolutionary prospects in the angiosperms
This is true if the flowers have any adaptations for the avoidance of selfing: spatial (intrafloral herkogamy, monoecious or dioecious dicliny; Webb and Lloyd, 1986) or temporal (dichogamy: protandry, protogyny; Lloyd and Webb, 1986) separation of stigma and pollen presentation, or self incompatibility.
Diversity Pays in Crop Pollination
The evolution of dicliny in Schiedea (Caryophyllaceae), an endemic Hawaiian genus.
Evolution of gynodioecy and maintenance of females: the role of inbreeding deprssion, outcrossing rates, and resource allocation in Schiedea adamantis (Caryophyllaceae)

Dictionary browser ?
Full browser ?