monoclinous
[mon-uh-klahy-nuh s, mon-uh-klahy-]
- (of a plant, species, etc.) having both the stamens and pistils in the same flower.
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Origin of monoclinous
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Related Words for monoclinous
epicene, bi, AC-DC, androgynous, gynandrous, hermaphroditic, intersexual, monoclinous, gay, ambidextrousmonoclinous
- (of flowering plants) having the male and female reproductive organs on the same flowerCompare diclinous
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Word Origin for monoclinous
C19: from mono- + Greek klīnē bed + -ous
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monoclinous
[mŏn′ə-klī′nəs]
- Having pistils and stamens in the same flower; bearing perfect (hermaphroditic) flowers. Compare diclinous.
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