monopody

[ muh-nop-uh-dee ]
/ məˈnɒp ə di /

noun, plural mo·nop·o·dies. Prosody.

a measure consisting of one foot.

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Origin of monopody

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

OTHER WORDS FROM monopody

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

Words nearby monopody

monoploid, monopod, monopode, monopodia, monopodium, monopody, monopolar cautery, monopole, monopolism, monopolist, monopolistic competition
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