dioecious

Pronunciation: /daɪ̯ˈiːʃəs/

The English word “dioecious” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

Having the male and female reproductive organs on separate plants (of the same species) rather than different parts of the same plant.
Having two distinct sexes.

From di- + -oecious.

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