monomerous

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adjective

Composed of solitary parts, as a flower with one sepal, one petal, one stamen, and one pistil

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Meanings

adjectivemonomerous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyComposed of solitary parts, as a flower with one sepal, one petal, one stamen, and one pistil
  2. not comparablebiologyHaving only one joint; said of the foot of certain insects

Origin

From mono- + -merous, ultimately from Ancient Greek roots meaning "a single part".

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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