monoclinous
[mon-
uh
-
klahy
-n
uh
s,
mon
-
uh
-klahy-]
/ˌmɒn əˈklaɪ nəs, ˈmɒn əˌklaɪ-/
adjective
,
Botany
1.
(of a plant, species, etc.) having both the stamens and pistils in the same flower.
Origin
1820-30;
mono-
+
Greek
klī́n
(
ē
) bed +
-ous
Related forms
monoclinism,
noun
British Dictionary definitions for
monoclinous
monoclinous
/
ˌmɒnəʊˈklaɪnəs;
ˈmɒnəʊˌklaɪnəs
/
adjective
1.
(of flowering plants) having the male and female reproductive organs on the same flower
Compare
diclinous
Derived Forms
monoclinism,
noun
Word Origin
C19: from
mono-
+ Greek
klīnē
bed +
-ous
monoclinous
in Science
monoclinous
(mŏn'ə-klī'nəs)
Having pistils and stamens in the same flower; bearing perfect (hermaphroditic) flowers. Compare
diclinous
.