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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monopetalous
/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈpɛtələs) /
adjective
(of flowers) having only one petal
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