dichogamy

[ dahy-kog-uh-mee ]

noun

1. a dichogamous condition.

dichogamy

/ ˌdaɪkəʊˈɡæmɪk; daɪˈkɒɡəmɪ /

noun

1. the maturation of male and female parts of a flower at different times, preventing automatic self-pollination Compare homogamy

Derived Forms

• diˈchogamous, adjective

Other Words From

• nondi·choga·my noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dichogamy¹

From the German word Dichogamie, dating back to 1860–65. See dicho-, -gamy