- monospermal
- a. a. single-seeded.♦ monospermy, n. fertilization of egg by one sperm cell only.
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Monospermal — Mon o*sper mal, Monospermous Mon o*sper mous, a. [Mono + Gr. spe rma seed: cf. F. monosperme.] (Bot.) Having only one seed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Monospermous — Monospermal Mon o*sper mal, Monospermous Mon o*sper mous, a. [Mono + Gr. spe rma seed: cf. F. monosperme.] (Bot.) Having only one seed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
monospermous — /mon euh sperr meuhs/, adj. Bot. having one seed. Also, monospermal. [1720 30; < NL monospermus. See MONO , SPERMOUS] * * * … Universalium
monospermous — /mɒnoʊˈspɜməs/ (say monoh spermuhs) adjective (of plants, etc.) one seeded. Also, monospermal …
