Gynodioecy, a term used in botany to describe a plant having both female and hermaphrodite flowers, has a few synonyms that can be used interchangeably in scientific literature. Andromonoecy, refers to a plant species having both male and hermaphrodite flowers. Trimonoecy is used to indicate a plant that has three types of flowers namely male, female and hermaphrodite. Synoecy generally refers to a single plant having both male and female flowers. Another related term is monoecy, which refers to a plant having separate male and female flowers on the same plant. These synonyms can be used in scientific research to improve clarity in the interchange of ideas.