Dioecia
Pronunciation : Di*oe"ci*a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr.
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: A Linn?an class of plants having the stamens and pistils on different plants.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: 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.
pl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913