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词汇 dichogamy
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Definition of dichogamy in English:

dichogamy

noun dʌɪˈkɒɡəmidīˈkäɡəmē
mass nounBotany
  • The ripening of the stamens and pistils of a flower at different times, so that self-fertilization is prevented.

    〔植〕雌雄(蕊)异熟。比较HOMOGAMY (义项 3)

    Compare with homogamy (sense 3)
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This suggests that weak dichogamy occurs in this species unless stigma maturation is delayed by the retention of self-pollen.
    • Flowering plants have several mechanisms that have evolved to prevent self-fertilization, e.g. self-incompatibility systems, heterostyly and dichogamy.
    • However, the form of dichogamy (protogyny and protandry) is likely to have different consequences for autogamy versus geitonogamy.
    • Although dichogamy is considered an important factor influencing gender expression, its roles in promoting the evolution of gender specialization are still poorly understood.
    • However, if flowering is asynchronous and the behaviour of individual pollinators does not follow a regular pattern within a plant, dichogamy might have little effect on reducing geitonogamy.

Derivatives

  • dichogamous

  • adjective
    Botany
    • Flowers are unisexual, dichogamous in nature and, thus, most species are open-pollinated.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • This is despite a large, showy floral display and the dichogamous system of the species.
      • The breeding system of the dichogamous hermaphrodite species Silene acutifolia, endemic to north-west Spain and north and central Portugal, is examined.
      • Darwin deduced that the first flowers to open sometimes aborted because they were of no use in dichogamous hermaphrodite plants.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek dikho- 'apart, in two' + gamos 'marriage'.

Definition of dichogamy in US English:

dichogamy

noundīˈkäɡəmē
Botany
  • The ripening of the stamens and pistils of a flower at different times, so that self-fertilization is prevented.

    〔植〕雌雄(蕊)异熟。比较HOMOGAMY (义项 3)

    Compare with homogamy (sense 3)
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Flowering plants have several mechanisms that have evolved to prevent self-fertilization, e.g. self-incompatibility systems, heterostyly and dichogamy.
    • However, if flowering is asynchronous and the behaviour of individual pollinators does not follow a regular pattern within a plant, dichogamy might have little effect on reducing geitonogamy.
    • Although dichogamy is considered an important factor influencing gender expression, its roles in promoting the evolution of gender specialization are still poorly understood.
    • However, the form of dichogamy (protogyny and protandry) is likely to have different consequences for autogamy versus geitonogamy.
    • This suggests that weak dichogamy occurs in this species unless stigma maturation is delayed by the retention of self-pollen.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek dikho- ‘apart, in two’ + gamos ‘marriage’.

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