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monotrematic

monotrematic adjective: relating to the monotremes.

Adjective

monotrematic (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Relating to the monotremes.
    • the monotrematic glands of the Ornithorhynchus give rise to a new mode of nutrition as regards the young.1830, Zoological Society of London. Committee of Science and Correspondence, Proceedings, page 93
    • It is therefore far below the Trias that we must look for the quite hypothetical monotrematic ancestors of this last group.1909, Depéret, Charles Jean Julien, 1854-1929, The transformations of the animal world, page 53

Origin of monotrematic

From monotreme + -atic.

Questions about monotrematic

What does monotrematic mean?
Monotrematic means relating to the monotremes.
What part of speech is monotrematic?
Monotrematic is an adjective.

Words near monotrematic in the dictionary

  1. monotraumatic
  2. monotraumatically
  3. monotreatment
  4. monotremal
  5. monotremate
  6. monotrematic
  7. monotrematous
  8. monotreme
  9. monotremes
  10. monotremous
  11. monotrichous

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