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View synonyms for monoclinous

monoclinous

[ mon-uh-klahy-nuhs, mon-uh-klahy- ]

adjective

, Botany.
  1. (of a plant, species, etc.) having both the stamens and pistils in the same flower.

monoclinous

/ ˈmɒnəʊˌklaɪnəs; ˌmɒnəʊˈklaɪnəs /

adjective

  1. See diclinous
    (of flowering plants) having the male and female reproductive organs on the same flower Compare diclinous

monoclinous

/ mŏn′ə-klī′nəs /

  1. Having pistils and stamens in the same flower; bearing perfect (hermaphroditic) flowers.
  2. Compare diclinous

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Derived Forms

  • ˈmonoˌclinism, noun

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Other Words From

  • mono·clinism noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of monoclinous1

1820–30; mono- + Greek klī́n ( ē ) bed + -ous

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Word History and Origins

Origin of monoclinous1

C19: from mono- + Greek klīnē bed + -ous

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