Monopylaea

Mono·​py·​laea

variants or Monopylaria

-ˈla(a)rēə

taxonomic synonym of monopylea

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from mon- + -pylaea (from Greek pylē gate) or -pylaria (from pyl- + -aria)

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