monogerm

adjective

mono·​germ ˈmä-nə-ˌjərm How to pronounce monogerm (audio)
: producing or being a fruit that gives rise to a single plant
a monogerm sugar beet

Word History

Etymology

mon- + germinate

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monogerm was in 1950

Dictionary Entries Near monogerm

Cite this Entry

“Monogerm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monogerm. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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