"monoinsular" meaning in English

See monoinsular in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more monoinsular [comparative], most monoinsular [superlative]
Etymology: From mono- + insular. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mono|insular}} mono- + insular Head templates: {{en-adj}} monoinsular (comparative more monoinsular, superlative most monoinsular)
  1. Consisting of, or pertaining to, a single island.
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