monostichous
/məˈnɒstɪkəs/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)ˈstʌɪkəs/adjective
1 Biology. Arranged in a single vertical row, rank, or series on one side of an axis, as the flowers of certain grasses. Compare earlier distichous.
2Of the teeth of certain amphibians: arranged in a single row.
Origin
Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From ancient Greek μονο- mono- + στίχος row, line + -ous; compare -stichous.
- South Pass
- southpaw
- South Platte River
- Southport
- South Portland
- south-preceding
- Southron
- South Sandwich Islands
- South Sea
- South Sea Bubble
- South Sea cloth
- South Sea Company
- South Sea Island
- South Sea Islander
- South-seaman
- South Seas
- South Sea scheme
- South Sea tea
- South Shetland Islands
- South Shields
- south side
- south-south-east
- south-southeasterly
- south-south-eastwards
- south-southerly