synoicous

adjective

syn·​oi·​cous

sə̇ˈnȯikəs

: having archegonia and antheridia in the same involucre

synoicous moss

compare autoicous, dioicous, monoicous, paroicous, synoecious

Word History

Etymology

Greek synoikos dwelling together

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