monomerous

[ muh-nom-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. consisting of one part.
2. Botany. (of flowers) having one member in each whorl.

monomerous

/ mɒˈnɒmərəs /

adjective

1. (of flowers) having whorls consisting of only one member

Word History and Origins

Origin of monomerous¹

1820–30; < Greek monomer ( ḗs ) consisting of one part ( mono- mono- + mér ( os ) part + -ēs adj. suffix) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of monomerous¹

C19: from Greek monomerēs of one part; see mono- , -mere

Example Sentences

Probably the first marks for identification of a specimen might be the monomerous tarsus and the single claw.

From Project Gutenberg

Monomerous insects are those which have only a single tarsal joint.

From Project Gutenberg