Definition of Monosis

1. a separation of parts normally fused [n MONOSES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Monosis

monoscenism
monoscopic
monose
monoseme
monosemic
monosemous
monosemy
monosensitized
monosepalous
monoses
monosies
monosilane
monosilicide
monosilicides
monosilver
monosis (current term)
monosized
monoski
monosodium
monosodium glutamate
monosome
monosomes
monosomia
monosomic
monosomics
monosomies
monosomous
monospace

Literary usage of Monosis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The London Journal of Botany by Sir William Jackson Hooker (1846)
"This is evidently a transition species between monosis and Albertinia, as is shown by the frequent union at the base of two capitula. ..."

2. Spicilegium Neilgherrense, Or, a Selection of Neilgherry Plants: Drawn and by Robert Wight (1851)
"... monosis. Capitulum one flowered. ... leaves petioled obovate dell leading down to the bottom of the Catherine falls monosis ..."

3. The Treasury of Botany: A Popular Dictionary of the Vegetable Kingdom; with by John Lindley (1866)
"... with the one-flowered heads of monosis, but differing in the pappus being reduced со а small toothed ring. It is a native of the Valley of ..."

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