monophyllous
[ mon-uh-fil-uhs ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈfɪl əs /
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adjective Botany.
consisting of one leaf, as a calyx.
having only one leaf.
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Words nearby monophyllous
monophosphate, monophthalmos, monophthong, monophthongize, monophyletic, monophyllous, Monophysite, monoplane, monoplegia, monoploid, monopod
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Example sentences from the Web for monophyllous
Calyx proper, very short, monophyllous, a lanceolate leaflet springing from the border.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de TaveraAs an example we shall cite the monophyllous calyx of the Œnother.
Everyday Objects|W. H. Davenport AdamsIs the monophyllous or monosepalous calyx a transformation due to the junction of the primitive leaflets?
Everyday Objects|W. H. Davenport Adams
British Dictionary definitions for monophyllous
monophyllous
/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈfɪləs) /
adjective
botany having or consisting of only one leaf or leaflike part
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