‖n. [ Sp. ] (Zool.) The
a. [ Mono- + basic. ] (Chem.) Capable of being neutralized by a univalent base or basic radical; having but one acid hydrogen atom to be replaced; -- said of acids;
a. [ Mono- + Gr. &unr_; heart. ] (Zool.) Having a single heart, as fishes and amphibians. --
n. (Bot.) A monocarpic plant. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Mono- + carpellary. ] (Bot.) Consisting of a single carpel, as the fruit of the pea, cherry, and almond. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Annual and biennual herbs are monocarpic, so also some plants of longer duration, as the century plant. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Mono- + Gr.
‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;;
Mighty monoceroses with immeasured tails. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Mono- + Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, cloak: cf. F. monochlamydé. ] (Bot.) Having a single floral envelope, that is, a calyx without a corolla, or, possibly, in rare cases, a corolla without a calyx. [ 1913 Webster ]