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monocarpic

[ mon-uh-kahr-pik ]

adjective

, Botany.
  1. producing fruit only once and then dying.

monocarpic

/ ˌmɒnəʊˈkɑːpɪk /

adjective

  1. See semelparous
    botany another name for semelparous Alsohapaxanthic

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Word History and Origins

Origin of monocarpic1

First recorded in 1840–50; monocarp + -ic

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Example Sentences

Annuals and biennials flower only once; hence they have been called Monocarpic (that is, once-fruiting) plants.

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