monopode

[ mon-uh-pohd ]

adjective

1. having one foot.

noun

1. a creature having one foot.
2. (sometimes initial capital letter) one of a mythological people having only one foot.
3. Botany. monopodium.

monopode

/ ˈmɒnəˌpəʊd /

noun

1. a member of a legendary one-legged race of Africa
2. another word for monopodium

Word History and Origins

Origin of monopode¹

1810–20; < Late Latin monopodius one-footed, equivalent to monopod- (< Greek; mono-, -pod ) + -ius adj. suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of monopode¹

C19: from Late Latin monopodius

Example Sentences

Monopode, mon′ō-pōd, adj. and n. having but one foot.—adj.

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