"monoderm" meaning in English

See monoderm in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From mono- + -derm. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|mono|derm}} mono- + -derm Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} monoderm (not comparable)
  1. (biology) (of bacteria) Having a single membrane, especially a thick layer of peptidoglycan Tags: not-comparable Related terms: monodermal, monodermic Coordinate_terms: diderm
    Sense id: en-monoderm-en-adj-cMc8Dd~X Categories (other): Biology, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mono-, English terms suffixed with -derm, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mono-: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -derm: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Noun

Forms: monoderms [plural]
Etymology: From mono- + -derm. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|mono|derm}} mono- + -derm Head templates: {{en-noun}} monoderm (plural monoderms)
  1. (biology) Any monoderm bacterium. Related terms: Posibacteria, Gram-positive
    Sense id: en-monoderm-en-noun-u53agJ69 Categories (other): Biology, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -derm, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -derm: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 44 56 Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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