monandrous

American

[muh-nan-druhs] / məˈnæn drəs /

adjective

of, relating to, or characterized by monandry.
Botany.
1. (of a flower) having only one stamen.
2. (of a plant) having such flowers.

monandrous British

/ mɒˈnændrəs /

adjective

having or preferring only one male sexual partner over a period of time
(of plants) having flowers with only one stamen
(of flowers) having only one stamen

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Other Word Forms

monandry noun

Etymology

Origin of monandrous

First recorded in 1800–10; from Greek mónandros “having (only) one husband”; mon-, -androus

Example Sentences

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A terminal combining form: Having a stamen or stamens; staminate; as, monandrous, with one stamen; polyandrous, with many stamens.

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We belong, to speak plainly, to a species of animals which nature intends to be monogamous and monandrous.

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