noun
- Plural of monoecism; the condition or state of being monoecious (having both male and female reproductive organs in the same individual or plant).
Usage: botanical/biological term; technical
Examples
- Many flowering plants exhibit monoecisms, producing both staminate and pistillate flowers.
- The study compared monoecisms across different species of conifers.
- Botanists documented various monoecisms in the plant specimens collected from the forest.
- Monoecisms allow certain plants to self-pollinate when necessary.