monoclinous
[ mon-uh-klahy-nuhs, mon-uh-klahy- ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈklaɪ nəs, ˈmɒn əˌklaɪ- /
adjective Botany.
(of a plant, species, etc.) having both the stamens and pistils in the same flower.
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OTHER WORDS FROM monoclinous
mon·o·cli·nism, nounWords nearby monoclinous
monochrome, monocle, monoclinal, monocline, monoclinic, monoclinous, monoclonal, monoclonal antibody, monoclonality, monocoque, monocot
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British Dictionary definitions for monoclinous
monoclinous
/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈklaɪnəs, ˈmɒnəʊˌklaɪnəs) /
adjective
(of flowering plants) having the male and female reproductive organs on the same flowerCompare diclinous
Derived forms of monoclinous
monoclinism, nounWord Origin for monoclinous
C19: from mono- + Greek klīnē bed + -ous
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Scientific definitions for monoclinous
monoclinous
[ mŏn′ə-klī′nəs ]
Having pistils and stamens in the same flower; bearing perfect (hermaphroditic) flowers. Compare diclinous.
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