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monocarpic
[ mon-uh-kahr-pik ]
adjective
, Botany.
- producing fruit only once and then dying.
monocarpic
/ ˌmɒnəʊˈkɑːpɪk /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of monocarpic1
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Example Sentences
Such succulents are monocarpic, meaning they die after flowering.
From Seattle Times
Agaves are monocarpic, which means they only flower once, set seed and then die.
From BBC
It is monocarpic: When it bloomed, it died, and no one bothered to replace it.
From Washington Post
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