monopteron

noun

mo·​nop·​te·​ron

-ˌrän

variants or less commonly monopteros

-ˌräs

plural monoptera

-rə

: a monopteral structure

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek monopteron (neuter of monopteros) & monopteros, adjective

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