English

Adjective

monolectic ‎(comparative more monolectic, superlative most monolectic)

1. (biology) Describes an insect (especially a bee) which collects pollen from the flowers of one plant species.
2. (grammar) Describes a term consisting of one word.

   A polylectic term is a multi-word term, as opposed to a monolectic term which is a one-word term.

Antonyms

• (biology): oligolectic, polylectic

See also

• periphrastic

Translations

References

• (biology): Animal-behavior desk reference : a dictionary of animal behavior, ecology, and evolution, Edward M. Barrows, London:CRC Press 2001.