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

Words nearby monopetalous

monomorphism, Monongahela, mononuclear, mononucleosis, mononym, monopetalous, monophagia, monophagous, monophasic, monophobia, monophonic

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How to use monopetalous in a sentence

A shrub with monopetalous, stillated, purple flowers, growing in tufts.
The History of Sumatra|William Marsden
They are monopetalous, small, white, stellated in six points.
The History of Sumatra|William Marsden
Trifolium with a monopetalous flower, of a white colour, (T. pratense).
Lachesis Lapponica|Carl von Linn
The pistil is also very curiously formed, as the style and stigma have the appearance of a gaping monopetalous corolla.
Botany for Ladies|Jane Loudon

This was the case with a poppy, which had become monopetalous by the union of its petals.
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Darwin

British Dictionary definitions for monopetalous

monopetalous

/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈpɛtələs) /

adjective

(of flowers) having only one petal

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