paroecious

See also: parœcious

English

Alternative forms

• parœcious, paroicous

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πᾰ́ροικος (pắroikos, “dwelling beside”) + English -ious. By surface analysis, par(a)- +‎ -oecious.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pəˈɹiːʃəs/

Adjective

paroecious (not comparable)

1. (bryology) Having the male and female reproductive organs growing beside or near each other, as in certain cryptogams.

Derived terms

• paroecism

Related terms

• paroece
• paroecian

Translations

bryology: having male and female reproductive organs growing proximately

Further reading

• James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Parœcious, a.”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume VII (O–P), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 489, column 2.