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Dioecious is an English word with synonyms like monoecious. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Dioecious in a sentence

Dioecious meaning

  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.

Synonyms of Dioecious

dioecian monoecious

Related words

Other words often associated with Dioecious or its synonyms:

polygamous

Using Dioecious

  • The main meaning on this page is: Having the male and female reproductive organs on separate plants (of the same species) rather than different parts of the same plant. | Having two distinct sexes.
  • Useful related words include: dioecian, monoecious.
  • In the example corpus, dioecious often appears in combinations such as: of dioecious, the dioecious.

Context around Dioecious

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

four 1× single 1× either 1× plants 1× monoecious 1×

Often after:

subgenera 1× subgenus 1× varieties 1× plant 1× kentucky 1× although 1× species 1× plants 1× tree 1×

Sentence patterns with Dioecious

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a single dioecious subgenus ficus 1× among the dioecious plants 1× are either dioecious or self 1× dioecious varieties are 1× individuals of dioecious kentucky hemp 1× is monoecious dioecious as in 1× of the dioecious species 1× of this dioecious tree are 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

male and female 2× an estimated 48 1× dioecious varieties are 1× dioecy is relatively 1× heteromorphic sex chromosomes 1× in 1965 e 1×

Common sentence endings:

1955 suggested classification 1× and monoecious lineages 1× and paper production 1× dioecious subgenus ficus 1× edible and sweet 1× individuals appear occasionally 1×

Words around Dioecious

Just before it in the word index:

diodorus 41 diodontidae 2 diodes 119 diode 140 diodati 4 diod 5

Just after it in the word index:

diogenes 50 diognetus 4 diogo 94 diogu 4 diokno 16 diol 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 15 aat 15 abada 15 abcs 15 abdulkareem 15 abha 15

Corpus analysis for Dioecious

  • In this selection, "dioecious" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, four, single, either, subgenera, subgenus and varieties stand out and add context to how "dioecious" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a single dioecious subgenus ficus and among the dioecious plants. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dioecious" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dioecious

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Notably, there is no clear split between dioecious and monoecious lineages. (11 words)

Male and female flowers of the hop plant develop on separate plants ( dioecious ). (13 words)

Dioecious varieties are also preferred for textile fiber production, whereas monoecious varieties are preferred for pulp and paper production. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

One of the two sections of Pharmacosycea, a monoecious group, form a monophyletic clade basal to the rest of the genus, which includes the other section of Pharmacosycea, the rest of the monoecious species, and all of the dioecious species. (40 words)

An estimated 48.7% of plant species are either dioecious or self-incompatible obligate out-crossers. citation It is also estimated that about 42% of flowering plants exhibit a mixed mating system in nature. (34 words)

The cones of this dioecious tree are berry-like, with a single (rarely two) 7–11 mm seed apical on an 8–14 mm pink-purple aril ; the aril is edible and sweet. (33 words)

Example sentences (12)

In 1965, E. J. H. Corner reorganized the genus on the basis of breeding system, uniting these four dioecious subgenera into a single dioecious subgenus Ficus.

An estimated 48.7% of plant species are either dioecious or self-incompatible obligate out-crossers. citation It is also estimated that about 42% of flowering plants exhibit a mixed mating system in nature.

Dioecious varieties are also preferred for textile fiber production, whereas monoecious varieties are preferred for pulp and paper production.

Dioecy is relatively uncommon in the plant kingdom, and a very low percentage of dioecious plant species have been determined to use the XY system.

Heteromorphic sex chromosomes were reported to occur in staminate individuals of dioecious "Kentucky" hemp, but were not found in pistillate individuals of the same variety.

Male and female flowers of the hop plant develop on separate plants ( dioecious ).

Male and female flowers of the hop plant usually develop on separate plants (that is, the plant is dioecious ), although fertile monoecious individuals appear occasionally.

Notably, there is no clear split between dioecious and monoecious lineages.

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One of the two sections of Pharmacosycea, a monoecious group, form a monophyletic clade basal to the rest of the genus, which includes the other section of Pharmacosycea, the rest of the monoecious species, and all of the dioecious species.

Sex determination Cannabis has been described as having one of the most complicated mechanisms of sex determination among the dioecious plants.

Sinauer Associates, Inc. Sunderland, MA Infrageneric classification focuses on inflorescence, flower characters and whether a species is monoecious/dioecious, as in the Sauer (1955) suggested classification.

The cones of this dioecious tree are berry-like, with a single (rarely two) 7–11 mm seed apical on an 8–14 mm pink-purple aril ; the aril is edible and sweet.

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Common combinations with dioecious

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dioecious" in a sentence?
An example: "In 1965, E. J. H. Corner reorganized the genus on the basis of breeding system, uniting these four dioecious subgenera into a single dioecious subgenus Ficus." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "dioecious" from authentic English texts.
What does "dioecious" mean?
Dioecious means: Having the male and female reproductive organs on separate plants (of the same species) rather than different parts of the same plant.
What are synonyms of "dioecious"?
Common synonyms of "dioecious" include: dioecian, monoecious.
How many example sentences with "dioecious" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "dioecious", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.