monothecal

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adjective

Having a single theca (cavity).

“monothecal anther”

Scrabble 17
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Meanings

adjectivemonothecal (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving a single theca (cavity).

    monothecal anther

    1 more example

    monothecal stamen

Origin

From mono- + thecal.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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