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
Example Sentences
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The monophyllous bastard-acacia originated in the same way.
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
So, for instance, in the case of Sinning, who after sowing the seeds of the common ash, got as large a proportion as 2% of monophyllous trees in a culture of some thousand plants.
From Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation by Hugo de Vries
The monophyllous condition has been considered to be the result of fusion of two or more leaflets, but however true this may be in some cases, it is not the case with this strawberry.
From Vegetable Teratology An Account of the Principal Deviations from the Usual Construction of Plants by Maxwell T. Masters
Calyx with 2 bracts at the base, top-shaped, monophyllous, 5 lanceolate teeth.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas
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