monandrous

[ muh-nan-druhs ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by monandry.
2. Botany.
   1. (of a flower) having only one stamen.
   2. (of a plant) having such flowers.

monandrous

/ mɒˈnændrəs /

adjective

1. having or preferring only one male sexual partner over a period of time
2. (of plants) having flowers with only one stamen
3. (of flowers) having only one stamen

Derived Forms

• moˈnandry, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of monandrous¹

First recorded in 1800–10; from Greek mónandros “having (only) one husband”; mon-, -androus

Word History and Origins

Origin of monandrous¹

C19: from mono- + -androus

Example Sentences

A terminal combining form: Having a stamen or stamens; staminate; as, monandrous, with one stamen; polyandrous, with many stamens.

From Project Gutenberg

We belong, to speak plainly, to a species of animals which nature intends to be monogamous and monandrous.

From Project Gutenberg