English Dictionary

Definition of “monoclinous”

monoclinous (ˌmɒnəʊˈklaɪnəs Pronunciation for monoclinous ; ˈmɒnəʊˌklaɪnəs Pronunciation for monoclinous

Definitions

adjective

  1. (of flowering plants) having the male and female reproductive organs on the same flower Compare diclinous

Derived Forms

ˈmonoˌclinism noun

Word Origin

C19: from mono- + Greek klīnē bed + -ous

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