dioecia Meaning, Definition & Usage

Di*oe"ci*a noun plural

Etymology

NL., fr. Gr. = twice + a house.

Definitions

1. (Bot.) A Linnæan class of plants having the stamens and pistils on different plants.
2. (Zoöl.) A subclass of gastropod mollusks in which the sexes are separate. It includes most of the large marine species, like the conchs, cones, and cowries.