monochlamydeous

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adjective

Having a single floral envelope, that is, a calyx without a corolla, or, possibly, in rare cases, a corolla without a calyx.

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Meanings

adjectivemonochlamydeous (not comparable)
  1. archaicnot comparablebiologyHaving a single floral envelope, that is, a calyx without a corolla, or, possibly, in rare cases, a corolla without a calyx.

Origin

From mono- + chlamydeous, from mono- + Ancient Greek χλαμύς (khlamús, “mantle, cloak”) + -ous.

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APA

monochlamydeous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monochlamydeous

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“monochlamydeous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monochlamydeous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monochlamydeous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monochlamydeous.

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