dichogamy
Syllabification: (di·chog·a·my)
Pronunciation: /dīˈkägəmē/
Definition of dichogamy
noun
Botany- the ripening of the stamens and pistils of a flower at different times, so that self-fertilization is prevented. Compare with homogamy (sense 3).
Derivatives
Origin:
mid 19th century: from Greek dikho- 'apart, in two' + gamos 'marriage'