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Monotocous

Mo-not′o-cous

,
Adj.
[
Mono-
+ Gr. [GREEK] birth, offspring.]
1.
(Bot.)
Bearing fruit but once; monocarpic.
2.
(Zool.)
Uniparous; laying a single egg.

Definition 2024

monotocous

monotocous

English

Adjective

monotocous ‎(not comparable)

  1. (botany) Bearing fruit only once; monocarpic.
  2. (zoology) Laying a single egg; uniparous.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μόνος ‎(mónos) +‎ τόκος ‎(tókos).

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