Definition of monotropy in English:

monotropy

noun məˈnɒtrəpi

mass nounChemistry

The existence of allotropes of an element, one of which is stable and the others metastable under all known conditions.

noun

Chemistry

They have recently shown that two monotropes, Sarcodes sanguinea and Pterospora andromedea behave in this way in vitro.
Example sentencesExamples
- Results from orchids, monotropes, and Suilloid fungi suggest that the cost of specialization is reduced by producing propagules that lie dormant until they encounter the correct host.
- Thus, the question remains, is fungal stimulation by the monotropes simply another example of parasite manipulation of the host?

Early 20th century: from mono- 'one' + Greek tropē 'turning' + -y³.

单词	monotropy
释义	Definition of monotropy in English: monotropy noun məˈnɒtrəpi mass nounChemistry The existence of allotropes of an element, one of which is stable and the others metastable under all known conditions. Derivatives monotrope noun Chemistry They have recently shown that two monotropes, Sarcodes sanguinea and Pterospora andromedea behave in this way in vitro. Example sentencesExamples Results from orchids, monotropes, and Suilloid fungi suggest that the cost of specialization is reduced by producing propagules that lie dormant until they encounter the correct host. Thus, the question remains, is fungal stimulation by the monotropes simply another example of parasite manipulation of the host? Origin Early 20th century: from mono- 'one' + Greek tropē 'turning' + -y³.
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