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单词 monomerous
释义

monomerous

[ muh-nom-er-uhs ]
/ məˈnɒm ər əs /

adjective

consisting of one part.
Botany. (of flowers) having one member in each whorl.

Origin of monomerous

1820–30; <Greek monomer(ḗs) consisting of one part (mono-mono- + mér(os) part + -ēs adj. suffix) + -ous

Words nearby monomerous

monomania, monomark, monomelic, monomer, monomeric, monomerous, monometallic, monometallism, monometer, monomethylamine, monomial
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Example sentences from the Web for monomerous

  • Monomerous insects are those which have only a single tarsal joint.

    An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William Kirby
  • Probably the first marks for identification of a specimen might be the monomerous tarsus and the single claw.

    An Account of the Insects Noxious to Agriculture and Plants in New Zealand|W. M. Maskell

British Dictionary definitions for monomerous

monomerous
/ (mɒˈnɒmərəs) /

adjective

(of flowers) having whorls consisting of only one member

Word Origin for monomerous

C19: from Greek monomerēs of one part; see mono-, -mere
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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