uniparous
/juːˈnɪp(ə)rəs
/adjective chiefly Zoology
Producing a single offspring at a birth.The uniparous condition, corresponding to one follicular stalk dilation, was practically the only one found....
- Non-accepting emotional responses were significantly more marked in the uniparous group than in the multiparous group, suggesting that uniparous women tend to be more non-accepting.
- For animals multifidous, or such as are digitated or have several divisions in their feet; there are but two that are uniparous, that is, Men and Elephants; who though their productions be but single, are notwithstanding very numerous.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from modern Latin uniparus (from Latin uni- 'one' + -parus 'bearing') + -ous.
- Chamaeleon
- chamaephyte
- chambellan
- chamber
- chamber acid
- chamber arrest
- chamber cantata
- chamber cast
- chamber child
- chamber choir
- chamber concert
- chamber cone
- chamber counsel
- chamber-deacon
- chambered
- chamber ensemble
- chamberer
- chamber-fellow
- chamber floor
- chamber gage
- chamber gas
- chamber gauge
- chamber-groom
- chamber group
- chamberhand