uniramous

[yoo-nuh-rey-muhs]

adjective

1. Biology.,  having one branch.

uniramous

/ ˌjuːnɪˈreɪməs /

adjective

1. Also: uniramose. (esp of the appendages of crustaceans) consisting of a single branch; undivided

Word History and Origins

Origin of uniramous¹

uni- + ramous

Example Sentences

The antennules are uniramous, the others biramous, and all three pairs are used in swimming.

From Project Gutenberg

Saccocirrus, which also lives in sand, and more closely resembles the Polychaeta, has throughout the greater length of its body on each segment a pair of small uniramous parapodia bearing a bunch of simple setae.

From Project Gutenberg