monolectic

mo·no·lect·ic
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adjective

Of or relating to an insect (especially a bee) which collects pollen from the flowers of a single plant species.

“A polylectic term is a multi-word term, as opposed to a monolectic term which is a one-word term.”

Scrabble 16

Meanings

adjectivemonolectic (comparative more monolectic, superlative most monolectic)

comparative more monolectic · superlative most monolectic

  1. biologyOf or relating to an insect (especially a bee) which collects pollen from the flowers of a single plant species.
  2. grammarOf or relating to a term consisting of one word; one-worded, singleworded.

    A polylectic term is a multi-word term, as opposed to a monolectic term which is a one-word term.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

Translations

Finnish yksisanainen
  • yksisanainenGrammatical term
Greek μονολεκτικός, μονολεκτική
  • μονολεκτικός (monolektikós)Grammatical term
  • μονολεκτική (monolektikí)Grammatical term
  • μονολεκτικό (monolektikó)Grammatical term
  • μονόλεκτος (monólektos)Grammatical term
  • μονόλεκτη (monólekti)Grammatical term
  • μονόλεκτο (monólekto)Grammatical term

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APA

monolectic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monolectic

MLA

“monolectic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monolectic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monolectic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monolectic.

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