1. of or relating to a plant or animal species in which male and female reproductive organs occur in separate individuals
Usage: biology; also spelled 'dioecious'

Examples

• Ginkgo trees are diecious, with male and female trees producing different structures.
• Many diecious plants rely on insects or wind to transfer pollen between male and female individuals.
• The holly plant is diecious, so you need both male and female plants to produce berries.
• Diecious species often show different growth patterns between the sexes.
• In diecious organisms, reproduction requires genetic material from separate individuals.