1. having both male and female reproductive organs on the same plant
Usage: botanical

Examples

• Corn is a monoecious plant with male flowers at the top and female flowers along the stalk.
• Most oak trees are monoecious, producing both pollen and acorns on the same tree.
• The botanist explained that monoecious species can self-pollinate under certain conditions.
• Cucumber plants are monoecious, bearing separate male and female flowers on each vine.
• Many common garden plants like squash and pumpkins are monoecious.
• The field guide indicated whether each tree species was monoecious or dioecious.