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monoclinous

(-klī′nəs)

adjective

having stamens and pistils in the same flower

Origin: ModL monoclinus < mono- + Gr klinē, a bed, couch: see clinic

See monoclinous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having pistils and stamens in the same flower.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin monoclīnus

Origin: : mono-

Origin: + Greek klīnē, bed; see klei- in Indo-European roots

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