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monolectic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of or relating to an insect (especially a bee) which collects pollen from the flowers of a single plant species.
Of or relating to a term consisting of one word; one-worded, singleworded.

Word forms

monolectic more monolectic most monolectic

Etymology

From mono- + -lectic.

Antonyms

oligolectic polylectic

Related words

periphrastic

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