monopteros
[ mo-nop-tuh-ros, moh- ]
/ mɒˈnɒp təˌrɒs, moʊ- /
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noun, plural mo·nop·te·roi [mo-nop-tuh-roi, moh-]. /mɒˈnɒp təˌrɔɪ, moʊ-/.
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Words nearby monopteros
monopropellant, monoprotic, monopsony, monopteral, monopteron, monopteros, monorail, monorchid, monorchidism, monorchism, monorhinous
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British Dictionary definitions for monopteros
monopteros
monopteron
/ (mɒnˈɒptəˌrɒs) /
noun plural -teroi (-təˌrɔɪ) or -tera (-tərə)
a circular classical building, esp a temple, that has a single ring of columns surrounding it
Derived forms of monopteros
monopteral, adjectiveWord Origin for monopteros
C18: Late Latin from Greek, from mono- + pteron a wing
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