mononychous

adjective

mon·​on·​y·​chous

məˈnänə̇kəs,

(ˈ)mä¦nä-,

(ˈ)mō¦nä-;

¦mänə¦nikəs,

¦mōn-

: having an uncleft claw

—used of an insect

Word History

Etymology

mon- + onych- + -ous

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