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monotrematous

[ mon-uh-trem-uh-tuhs, -tree-muh- ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈtrɛm ə təs, -ˈtri mə- /

adjective

of or relating to a monotreme.

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Origin of monotrematous

1825–35; <New Latin monotrematus literally, single-holed, equivalent to mono-mono- + -trematus -holed, adj. use of Greek trêma, stem trēmat- hole, perforation; see -ous

Words nearby monotrematous

monotone, monotonic, monotonize, monotonous, monotony, monotrematous, monotreme, monotrichate, monotrichous, monotriglyph, monotropy
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