Synonyms

monoclinous

American

[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.

monoclinous British

/ ˌmɒnəʊˈklaɪnəs, ˈmɒnəʊˌklaɪnəs /

adjective

(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 /

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

Other Word Forms

monoclinism

noun

Etymology

Origin of monoclinous

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

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