monandria
|mo-nan-dri-a|
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/məˈnændriə/
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/mɒˈnændriə/
one male (stamen)
Etymology
Etymology Information
'monandria' originates from New Latin, ultimately from Ancient Greek 'monandria', where 'mon-' meant 'one' and 'andros' meant 'man' or 'male'.
Historical Evolution
'monandria' changed from the Ancient Greek word 'monandria' into New Latin 'Monandria', and was then adopted into modern English as 'monandria'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the state of having one male (stamen)'; over time this botanical meaning has been preserved in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a Linnaean class (group) of flowering plants characterized by having a single stamen.
In Linnaean taxonomy, Monandria groups together flowers that possess only one stamen.
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/19 13:30