monochasium

noun

mono·​cha·​si·​um ˌmä-nə-ˈkā-zē-əm How to pronounce monochasium (audio)
-zhē-
plural monochasia ˌmä-nə-ˈkā-zē-ə How to pronounce monochasium (audio)
-zhē-
: a cymose inflorescence that produces only one main axis
monochasial adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from mon- + -chasium (as in dichasium)

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monochasium was circa 1890

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Cite this Entry

“Monochasium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monochasium. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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