monophyllous
Americanadjective
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consisting of one leaf, as a calyx.
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having only one leaf.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of monophyllous
From the Greek word monóphyllos, dating back to 1740–50. See mono-, -phyllous
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Calyx with 2 bracts at the base, top-shaped, monophyllous, 5 lanceolate teeth.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas
Calyx proper, very short, monophyllous, a lanceolate leaflet springing from the border.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas
These monophyllous varieties are interesting also on account of their continuous but often incomplete reversion to the normal type.
From Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation by Hugo de Vries
Staminate: Calyx monophyllous, cylindrical, 2-toothed; corolla, 5 linear petals twice as long as the calyx; stamens 20 or more, joined in a column at their bases.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas
Seeds of the laciniated beech gave only 10% of laciniated plants in experiments made by Strasburger; seeds of the monophyllous acacia, Robinia Pseud-Acacia monophylla, were found to be true in only 30% of the seedlings.
From Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation by Hugo de Vries
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