Etymology

monospermous

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Today it means: Having only one seed. Full definition →

English mono- ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)
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  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. Englishmono-
  4. English todaymonospermous

From mono- + -spermous.

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