dichogamous

[ dahy-kog-uh-muh s ]
/ daɪˈkɒg ə məs /

adjective Botany.

having the stamens and pistils maturing at different times, thereby preventing self-pollination, as a monoclinous flower (opposed to homogamous).
Also di·cho·gam·ic [dahy-koh-gam-ik] /ˌdaɪ koʊˈgæm ɪk/.

Origin of dichogamous

First recorded in 1855–60; dicho- + -gamous

OTHER WORDS FROM dichogamous

non·di·cho·gam·ic, adjective non·di·chog·a·mous, adjective

Scientific definitions for dichogamous

dichogamous
[ dī-kŏgə-məs ]

Having pistils and stamens that mature at different times, thus promoting cross-pollination rather than self-pollination.