- monochlamydeous
- mono·chla·myd·e·ous
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monochlamydeous
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Monochlamydeous — Mon o*chla*myd e*ous, a. [Mono + Gr. ?, ?, cloak: cf. F. monochlamyd[ e].] (Bot.) Having a single floral envelope, that is, a calyx without a corolla, or, possibly, in rare cases, a corolla without a calyx. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
monochlamydeous — [män΄əklə mid′ē əs] adj. 〚< ModL Monochlamydeae /span> MONO + Gr chlamyd , base of chlamys, a mantle + OUS〛 having only one series of perianth parts, usually designated as sepals, in the flower * * * … Universalium
monochlamydeous — [män΄əklə mid′ē əs] adj. [< ModL Monochlamydeae < MONO + Gr chlamyd , base of chlamys, a mantle + OUS] having only one series of perianth parts, usually designated as sepals, in the flower … English World dictionary
monochlamydeous — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ adjective : of or relating to the Monochlamydeae … Useful english dictionary
monochlamydeae — kləˈmidēˌē noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from mon + chlamydeae (from Greek chlamyd , chlamys cloak, mantle) in some classifications : a group of Archichlamydeae nearly coextensive with Apetalae and comprising plants with… … Useful english dictionary
