monoculture
noun
mono·cul·ture
ˈmä-nə-ˌkəl-chər 
1
a
: the cultivation or growth of a single crop or organism especially on agricultural or forest land
b
: a crop or a population of a single kind of organism grown on land in monoculture
c
: growth consisting of a single crop, plant, or organism
The plant forms a thick monoculture that cuts down on the variety of plants and birdlife in the marsh …—
James Gorman
James Gorman2
: a culture dominated by a single element : a prevailing culture marked by homogeneity
Examples of monoculture in a Sentence
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After ten years, a mussel monoculture dominated the shore.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2024
In her eleventh studio album, Swift grapples with the consequences of the monoculture she’s built around herself.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2024
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Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2024
In her eleventh studio album, Swift grapples with the consequences of the monoculture she’s built around herself.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Monoculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monoculture. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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