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Meaning of unisexual
The primary meaning of "unisexual" refers to an organism, especially a plant, that has only one sex, or to a species in which the male and female reproductive organs are found on separate individuals.
Etymology of unisexual
The word "unisexual" originates from the Latin words "uni-" meaning one, and "sexualis" meaning of or relating to sex, and has been in use since the mid-17th century to describe organisms with a single sex or separate sexes.
Historically, the term has been used in biology to classify plants and animals based on their reproductive characteristics.
Synonyms
monosexual
homosexual
bisexual
asexual
hermaphroditic
androgynous
intersexual
monoecious
dioecious
self-fertile
self-pollinating
parthenogenic
solitary
single
lone
solo
individual
separate
distinct
unique
singular
uniform
unvaried
consistent
homogeneous
same
identical
uniform
one
sole
only
exclusive
restricted
limited
singular
monistic
unitary
unified
undivided
unseparated
intact
unbroken
single-sex
one-sex
one-gender
Definitions
- Relating to or denoting an organism, especially a plant, that has only one sex.
- * Relating to or denoting a species in which the male and female reproductive organs are found on separate individuals.
- * (Of flowers or plants) Having only male or only female reproductive parts.
Usage Examples
- Many species of plants are unisexual, meaning they have separate male and female flowers.
- * Some species of animals are unisexual, with the male and female reproductive organs found on separate individuals.
- * The unisexual nature of the plant made it difficult to reproduce in captivity.
Antonyms
bisexual
heterosexual
hermaphroditic
androgynous
intersexual
polysexual
omnisexual
pansexual
asexual
sexual
reproductive
fertile
fruitful
prolific
multosexual
dual-sex
mixed-sex
co-ed
co-educational
integrated
mixed
combined
united
joined
merged
amalgamated
blended
hybrid
composite
complex
diverse
varied
heterogeneous
different
distinct
separate
divided
binary
diametric
opposed
contrasting
contradictory
inverse
reverse
opposite
discordant