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moneran

[ muh-neer-uhn ]
/ məˈnɪər ən /
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noun
any organism of the kingdom Monera.
adjective
of or relating to the kingdom Monera.
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Origin of moneran

First recorded in 1875–80; Moner(a) + -an
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Scientific definitions for moneran

moneran
[ mə-nîr′ən ]

See prokaryote.
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