monandrous, a.
(mɒˈnændrəs)
[f. Gr. µόνανδρ-ος (see Monandria) + -ous.]
1. Bot. Belonging to the class Monandria; of a flower, having a single stamen.
| 1806 J. Galpine Brit. Bot. §15 F[lowers] monandrous. 1849 Balfour Man. Bot. §394. 1881 Jrnl. Linn. Soc. XVIII. 365 Surrounded by 2 or more monandrous male flowers. |
2. Having but one husband. nonce-use.
| 1866 Shuckard Brit. Bees 323 The queen is monandrous or single-spoused. |