monomerous

American

[muh-nom-er-uhs] / məˈnɒm ər əs /

adjective

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

monomerous British

/ mɒˈnɒmərəs /

adjective

(of flowers) having whorls consisting of only one member

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Etymology

Origin of monomerous

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

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