"monopetalous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From mono- + petalous, after New Latin monopetalus. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mono|petalous}} mono- + petalous, {{der|en|la-new|monopetalus}} New Latin monopetalus Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} monopetalous (not comparable)
  1. (botany, now rare) Having only one petal, or the corolla in one piece, or composed of petals cohering so as to form a tube or bowl; gamopetalous. Tags: archaic, not-comparable Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-monopetalous-en-adj-v-aKKuYn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mono- Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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