MONOCARPIC Meaning and
Definition
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Monocarpic is an adjective that is primarily used in the fields of botany and horticulture to describe plants or species that exhibit a single reproductive event during their lifetime, followed by their death. Derived from the Greek words "mono" (meaning single) and "carpos" (meaning fruit), monocarpic plants undergo a reproductive cycle characterized by the growth, flowering, and fruiting of the plant, after which the entire plant dies off.
These plants usually have a relatively long vegetative phase, where they grow leaves, stems, and roots, preparing for the eventual reproductive phase. Once they reach maturity, monocarpic plants invest all their energy and resources into producing flowers and, subsequently, fruits or seeds. This reproductive effort is often spectacular, with a burst of vibrant blooms and an abundance of fruits or seeds.
After the reproductive phase, monocarpic plants exhaust their energy reserves and die. The death of the plant is a natural part of their life cycle, and it ensures that the species disperses its seeds to new locations for further propagation.
Some examples of monocarpic plants include certain species of bamboo, yucca, agave, and many types of annual plants. The opposite of monocarpic plants are polycarpic plants, which can go through multiple reproductive cycles and live for many years.
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Bearing fruit but once and then perishing, as wheat, oats, &c.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for MONOCARPIC
- nonocarpic
- konocarpic
- jonocarpic
- minocarpic
- mknocarpic
- mlnocarpic
- mpnocarpic
- m0nocarpic
- m9nocarpic
- mobocarpic
- momocarpic
- mojocarpic
- mohocarpic
- monicarpic
- monkcarpic
- monlcarpic
- monpcarpic
- mon0carpic
- mon9carpic
Etymology of MONOCARPIC
The word "monocarpic" comes from the combination of two Greek roots: "mono-" meaning "single" or "one", and "karpos" meaning "fruit". Thus, "monocarpic" literally means "producing only one fruit" or "bearing fruit only once".
Similar spelling words for MONOCARPIC
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