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monophyllous definition

mono·phyl·lous (män′ō fil′əs)

adjective

  1. having or consisting of only one leaf
  2. having united sepals or petals

Etymology: Gr monophyllos < monos, single (see mono-) + phyllon, leaf (see bloom)

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