monandrous

American  

[muh-nan-druhs] / məˈnæn drəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by monandry.

2. Botany.

   1. (of a flower) having only one stamen.

   2. (of a plant) having such flowers.

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monandrous British  

/ mɒˈnændrəs /

adjective

1. having or preferring only one male sexual partner over a period of time

2. (of plants) having flowers with only one stamen

3. (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

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

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

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

From Freeland A Social Anticipation by Hertzka, Theodor

But the tradition of it survives in the names of its classes, Monandria, Diandria, Triandria, etc., which are familiar in terminology in the adjective terms monandrous, diandrous, triandrous, etc.

From The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools by Gray, Asa