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Homothallic vs. Monoecious: What's the Difference?

Homothallic and Monoecious Definitions

Homothallic

Capable of self-fertilization. Used of certain fungi and algae.

Monoecious

(Botany) Having unisexual reproductive organs or flowers, with the organs or flowers of both sexes borne on a single plant, as in pines and corn (maize).

Homothallic

(of some algae and fungi) Producing male and female reproductive structures in the same plant

Monoecious

(Biology) Relating to or exhibiting hermaphroditism; hermaphroditic.

Homothallic

A homothallic fungus or alga
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Monoecious

Having both the male and female reproductive organs in the same individual, either in different flowers or in the same or different flowers; hermaphrodite.

Monoecious

Having the sexes united in one individual, as when male and female flowers grow upon the same individual plant; hermaphrodite; - opposed to diœcious.

Monoecious

Having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal

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