Category: M

  • Monostylous

    With one style.  

  • Monostichous

    In one row [unusual term].  

  • Monostelic

    (Of a stem) with a single stele.  

  • Monospecific

    Of a taxon (or group) consisting of a single species.  

  • Monopodium

    A single main axis, with lateral branches.  

  • Monopodial

    Branching system with the main axis growing indefinitely at the apex, secondary shoots may develop below the growing point. Monopodial inflorescences are generally known as racemose, and include racemes, panicles and (by contraction of the rachis) the true umbel and the corymb; sympodial inflorescences are generally known as cymose and include the monochasium, the dichasium,…

  • Monophyletic

    Descended from a common ancestor and including all the descendants from that ancestor. Of a group in which all taxa are more closely related to each other than any one is to a member of another group. Describing a number of individuals, species, etc., that have evolved from a single ancestral group. Originating from a…

  • Monomorphic

    Of one type only, not of several types. Unchangeable in form; keeping the same form throughout every stage of development.  

  • Monomerous

    Formed of a single member or unit.  

  • Monolete

    (Of spore wall) with a single linear aperture.