monanthous

/mɒnˈænθəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having only one flower or flower spike, especially a single stem bearing one flower or a few flowers.

“The botanist noted that the rare orchid is monanthous, producing a single large flower.”

2. noun

A plant that is monanthous.

“The monanthous species of the plant family was discovered by the team of researchers.”

Synonyms

  • monocious
  • monoecious

Antonyms

  • polyanthous
  • polysyncarpous