monogerm

adjective

mono·germ ˈmä-nə-ˌjərm

: producing or being a fruit that gives rise to a single plant

a monogerm sugar beet

Word History

Etymology

mon- + germinate

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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

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