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monoclinous

[ mon-uh-klahy-nuh s, mon-uh-klahy- ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈklaɪ nəs, ˈmɒn əˌklaɪ- /
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adjective Botany.

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

RELATED WORDS

epicene, bi, AC-DC, androgynous, gynandrous, hermaphroditic, intersexual, gay, ambidextrous

Nearby words

  1. monochrome,
  2. monocle,
  3. monoclinal,
  4. monocline,
  5. monoclinic,
  6. monoclonal,
  7. monoclonal antibody,
  8. monoclonality,
  9. monocoque,
  10. monocot

Origin of monoclinous

1820–30; mono- + Greek klī́n(ē) bed + -ous
Related formsmon·o·cli·nism, noun
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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 Formsmonoclinism, noun

Word Origin for monoclinous

C19: from mono- + Greek klīnē bed + -ous
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Science 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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