monochasium

[ mon-uh-key-zhee-uhm, -zhuhm, -zee-uhm ]

/ ˌmɒn əˈkeɪ ʒi əm, -ʒəm, -zi əm /

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noun, plural mon·o·cha·si·a

[mon-uh-key-zhee-uh, -zhuh, -zee-uh]. /ˌmɒn əˈkeɪ ʒi ə, -ʒə, -zi ə/. Botany.

a form of cymose inflorescence in which the main axis produces only a single branch.

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Origin of monochasium

From New Latin, dating back to 1885–90; see origin at mono-, dichasium

OTHER WORDS FROM monochasium

mon·o·cha·si·al, adjective

Words nearby monochasium

monocarpellary, monocarpic, monocarpous, monocephalic, Monoceros, monochasium, monochlamydeous, monochloride, monochloroacetic acid, monochord, monochroic

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British Dictionary definitions for monochasium

monochasium

/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈkeɪzɪəm) /

noun plural -sia (-zɪə)

botany a cymose inflorescence in which each branch gives rise to one other branch only, as in the forget-me-not and buttercupCompare dichasium

Derived forms of monochasium

monochasial, adjective

Word Origin for monochasium

C19: mono- + -chasium as in dichasium

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