Monostichous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Monostichous is an adjective meaning (botany) Arranged in a single row on one side of an axis.
Meaning
(botany) Arranged in a single row on one side of an axis.
More Meanings
- (uncommon) Of a poem, having only one line.
Example Sentences
monostichous leaf blades
The flowers in grasses of the tribe Chloridae are monostichous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include distichous, monostylous, monostachyous, hexastichous, secund, tetrastichous.
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