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monopetalous

[ mon-uh-pet-l-uhs ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈpɛt l əs /
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adjective Botany.
having only one petal, as a corolla.
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Origin of monopetalous

First recorded in 1685–95; mono- + petalous
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British Dictionary definitions for monopetalous

monopetalous
/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈpɛtələs) /

adjective
(of flowers) having only one petal
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