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monoculture

[ mon-uh-kuhl-cher ]

noun

  1. Agriculture.
    1. Also called mon·o·crop·ping [mon, -, uh, -krop-ing]. the use of land for growing only one type of crop:

      They are making the same mistake as the foresters who seek to replace diverse forests with monocultures.

    2. Also called monocrop. a crop grown in this manner:

      The cultivation of crops, especially monocultures like soy, palm oil, and cocoa, is another significant factor in habitat loss.

    1. a way of life, worldview, set of popular media touchstones, etc., that is considered emblematic of a dominant culture:

      The show played an important role in the media monoculture of the 1950s.

    2. a single culture considered with respect to its homogeneity:

      The small island's monoculture changed drastically when it became an international tourist destination.



monoculture

/ ˈmɒnəʊˌkʌltʃə /

noun

  1. the continuous growing of one type of crop


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Other Words From

  • mon·o·cul·tur·al [mon-, uh, -, kuhl, -cher-, uh, l], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of monoculture1

First recorded in 1910–15; mono- + culture

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