monochasium
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mon·o·cha·si·um
(mŏn′ə-kā′zē-əm, -zhē-)n. pl. mon·o·cha·si·a (-zē-ə, -zhē-ə, -zhə)
A cyme having only one lateral flower or branch originating from beneath a terminal flower, resulting in a helicoid or scorpiod inflorescence.
[mono- + (di)chasium.]
mon′o·cha′si·al adj.
monochasium
(ˌmɒnəʊˈkeɪzɪəm)n, pl -sia (-zɪə)
(Botany) botany a cymose inflorescence in which each branch gives rise to one other branch only, as in the forget-me-not and buttercup. Compare dichasium
[C19: mono- + -chasium as in dichasium]
ˌmonoˈchasial adj
mon•o•cha•si•um
(ˌmɒn əˈkeɪ ʒi əm, -ʒəm, -zi əm)n., pl. -si•a (-ʒi ə, -ʒə, -zi ə)
a cymose inflorescence having a single main stem.
mon`o•cha′si•al, adj.