monocardian

1 of 2

adjective

mono·​car·​di·​an

"+¦kärdēən

: having a single auricle and ventricle to the heart

monocardian

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: an animal having a monocardian heart

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

mon- + Greek kardia heart + English -an

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