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mo·nan·drous

 (mə-năn′drəs)
adj.
1. Botany Having flowers bearing a single stamen, as in certain orchids.
2. Of, relating to, or characterized by monandry.
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monandrous

(mɒˈnændrəs)
adj
1. (Biology) having or preferring only one male sexual partner over a period of time
2. (Botany) (of plants) having flowers with only one stamen
3. (Botany) (of flowers) having only one stamen
[C19: from mono- + -androus]
moˈnandry n
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Adj.1.monandrous - having only one husband at a timemonandrous - having only one husband at a time  
monogamous - (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate; "monogamous marriage"; "monogamous for life"
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