monoclinous
[ mon-uh-klahy-nuh s, mon-uh-klahy- ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈklaɪ nəs, ˈmɒn əˌklaɪ- /
adjective Botany.
(of a plant, species, etc.) having both the stamens and pistils in the same flower.
OTHER WORDS FROM monoclinous
mon·o·cli·nism, nounWords nearby monoclinous
monochrome,
monocle,
monoclinal,
monocline,
monoclinic,
monoclinous,
monoclonal,
monoclonal antibody,
monoclonality,
monocoque,
monocot
British Dictionary definitions for monoclinous
monoclinous
/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈklaɪnəs, ˈmɒnəʊˌklaɪnəs) /
adjective
(of flowering plants) having the male and female reproductive organs on the same flower
Compare diclinous
Derived forms of monoclinous
monoclinism, nounWord Origin for monoclinous
C19: from
mono- + Greek
klīnē bed +
-ous
Scientific definitions for monoclinous
monoclinous
[ mŏn′ə-klī′nəs ]
Having pistils and stamens in the same flower; bearing perfect (hermaphroditic) flowers. Compare diclinous.