adjective
- having both male and female reproductive organs in the same individual plant
Usage: botany; also spelled 'monecious'
Examples
- Corn is a monoecious plant, with male flowers at the top and female flowers lower on the stalk.
- Many conifers are monoecious, producing both pollen and seed cones on the same tree.
- The monoecious structure of this species allows it to self-pollinate if necessary.
- Unlike dioecious plants, monoecious plants do not require a separate male and female individual for reproduction.
- Squash and pumpkins are monoecious crops that produce separate male and female flowers on the same plant.