# dioecious

> English word · Adjective · IPA /daɪ̯ˈiːʃəs/

## Definitions
1. Having the male and female reproductive organs on separate plants (of the same species) rather than different parts of the same plant.
2. Having two distinct sexes.

## Etymology
From di- + -oecious.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dioecious