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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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Origin of monophyllous

From the Greek word monóphyllos, dating back to 1740–50. See mono-, -phyllous

Words nearby monophyllous

monophosphate, monophthalmos, monophthong, monophthongize, monophyletic, monophyllous, Monophysite, monoplane, monoplegia, monoploid, monopod
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How to use monophyllous in a sentence

  • Calyx proper, very short, monophyllous, a lanceolate leaflet springing from the border.

    The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de Tavera

  • As an example we shall cite the monophyllous calyx of the Œnother.

    Everyday Objects|W. H. Davenport Adams

  • Is 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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