monoclinous

American  

[mon-uh-klahy-nuhs, mon-uh-klahy-] / ˌmɒn əˈklaɪ nəs, ˈmɒn əˌklaɪ- /

adjective

Botany.

1. (of a plant, species, etc.) having both the stamens and pistils in the same flower.

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monoclinous British  

/ ˌmɒnəʊˈklaɪnəs, ˈmɒnəʊˌklaɪnəs /

adjective

1. (of flowering plants) having the male and female reproductive organs on the same flower Compare diclinous

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monoclinous Scientific  

/ mŏn′ə-klī′nəs /

1. Having pistils and stamens in the same flower; bearing perfect (hermaphroditic) flowers.

2. Compare diclinous

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Other Word Forms

• monoclinism noun

Etymology

Origin of monoclinous

1820–30; mono- + Greek klī́n ( ē ) bed + -ous