monopteros
[ mo-nop-tuh-ros, moh- ]
/ mɒˈnɒp təˌrɒs, moʊ- /
noun, plural mo·nop·te·roi [mo-nop-tuh-roi, moh-] /mɒˈnɒp təˌrɔɪ, moʊ-/.
Words nearby monopteros
monopropellant,
monoprotic,
monopsony,
monopteral,
monopteron,
monopteros,
monorail,
monorchid,
monorchidism,
monorchism,
monorhinous
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