monopody

[muh-nop-uh-dee]

noun, plural mo·nop·o·dies. Prosody.

a measure consisting of one foot.

Origin of monopody

From the Greek word monopodía, dating back to 1835–45. See monopode, -y³

Related formsmon·o·pod·ic

[mon-uh-pod-ik] /ˌmɒn əˈpɒd ɪk/, adjective

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