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Mon`o*sep"al*ous (?), a. [Mono-
+ sepal: cf. F. monosépale.] (Bot.)
Having only one sepal, or the calyx in one piece or composed of
the sepals united into one piece; gamosepalous.

&fist; The most recent writers restrict this term to flowers
having a solarity sepal, and use gamosepalous for a calyx
formed by several sepals combined into one piece. Cf.
Monopetalous.

Mon"o*sperm (?), n. (Bot.)
A monospermous plant.

{ Mon`o*sper"mal (?), Mon`o*sper"mous (?), }
a. [Mono- + Gr. spe`rma seed: cf.
F. monosperme.] (Bot.) Having only one
seed.

Mon`o*spher"ic*al (?), a. [Mono-
+ spherical.] Consisting of one sphere only.

Mon"o*stich (?), n. [Gr. &?;, from &?;
consisting of one verse; mo`nos single +
sti`chos line, verse.] A composition consisting of
one verse only.

Mo*nos"ti*chous (m&osl;*n&obreve;s"t&ibreve;*kŭs),
a.


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