monospermous

or mon·o·sper·mal

[ mon-uh-spur-muhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having one seed.

monospermous

/ ˌmɒnəʊˈspɜːməs /

adjective

1. (of certain plants) producing only one seed

Word History and Origins

Origin of monospermous¹

From the New Latin word monospermus, dating back to 1720–30. See mono-, spermous