Monochlamydeae

plural noun

Mono·​chla·​myd·​e·​ae

-kləˈmidēˌē

in some classifications

: a group of Archichlamydeae nearly coextensive with Apetalae and comprising plants with flowers that lack petals or sepals but not both

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from mon- + -chlamydeae (from Greek chlamyd-, chlamys cloak, mantle)

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