"monocarpic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: mono- + -carpic. Analyzable as monocarp + -ic. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|mono|carpic}} mono- + -carpic, {{suffix|en|monocarp|ic}} monocarp + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} monocarpic (not comparable)
  1. (botany) (of a plant) That flowers and bears fruit only once before dying. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Botany Synonyms: monocarpous Coordinate_terms: monocarp, polycarp, polycarpic

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