monochasium

[ mon-uh-key-zhee-uh m, -zhuh m, -zee-uh m ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈkeɪ ʒi əm, -ʒəm, -zi əm /

noun, plural mon·o·cha·si·a [mon-uh-key-zhee-uh, -zhuh, -zee-uh] /ˌmɒn əˈkeɪ ʒi ə, -ʒə, -zi ə/. Botany.

a form of cymose inflorescence in which the main axis produces only a single branch.

Origin of monochasium

From New Latin, dating back to 1885–90; see origin at mono-, dichasium

OTHER WORDS FROM monochasium

mon·o·cha·si·al, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for monochasium

monochasium
/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈkeɪzɪəm) /

noun plural -sia (-zɪə)

botany a cymose inflorescence in which each branch gives rise to one other branch only, as in the forget-me-not and buttercup Compare dichasium

Derived forms of monochasium

monochasial, adjective

Word Origin for monochasium

C19: mono- + -chasium as in dichasium