uniramous

[ yoo-nuh-rey-muhs ]

adjective
  1. Biology. having one branch.

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uniramous

/ (ˌjuːnɪˈreɪməs) /


adjective
  1. (esp of the appendages of crustaceans) consisting of a single branch; undivided: Also: uniramose (ˌjuːnɪˈreɪməʊs, -ræˈməʊs)

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