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monoculture
[ mon-uh-kuhl-cher ]
noun
- Agriculture.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
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