spec. Botany. Said of an anther when it lies flat against the inner side of the filament; of cotyledons when the back of one is applied to the…

Botany. Of an anther: swinging or turning about freely on a filament to which it is attached.

Of or relating to an anther; produced by an anther.

Bearing an anther or anthers.

Of an anther or stamen: having a single cavity.

Entomology. Unsteady; swaying readily.

Of or belonging to the connective.

Botany. (See quot. 1900.)

= monothecal, adj.