monoclinous

[ mon-uh-klahy-nuhs, mon-uh-klahy- ]
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adjectiveBotany.
  1. (of a plant, species, etc.) having both the stamens and pistils in the same flower.

Origin of monoclinous

1
1820–30; mono- + Greek klī́n(ē) bed + -ous

Other words from monoclinous

  • mon·o·cli·nism, noun

Words Nearby monoclinous

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British Dictionary definitions for monoclinous

monoclinous

/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈklaɪnəs, ˈmɒnəʊˌklaɪnəs) /


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

Origin of monoclinous

1
C19: from mono- + Greek klīnē bed + -ous

Derived forms of monoclinous

  • monoclinism, noun

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Scientific definitions for monoclinous

monoclinous

[ mŏn′ə-klīnəs ]


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

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