monopetalous

[ mon-uh-pet-l-uh s ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈpɛt l əs /

adjective Botany.

gamopetalous.
having only one petal, as a corolla.

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Origin of monopetalous

First recorded in 1685–95; mono- + petalous

Words nearby monopetalous

monooctanoin, monooxygenase, monoparesis, monoparesthesia, monopathy, monopetalous, monophagia, monophagous, monophasia, monophasic, monophenol
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British Dictionary definitions for monopetalous

monopetalous
/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈpɛtələs) /

adjective

(of flowers) having only one petal
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