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monocarpic

/ˌmɒn.əʊˈkɑː.pɪk/

Traduction: Qualifie une plante qui ne fleurit et ne fructifie qu'une seule fois au cours de sa vie, après quoi elle meurt.

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adjective

/ˌmɒn.əʊˈkɑː.pɪk/C2formalscientific
  • frQualifie une plante qui ne fleurit et ne fructifie qu'une seule fois au cours de sa vie, après quoi elle meurt.

Describes a plant that flowers and fruits only once in its lifetime, then dies.

  1. Dying after fruiting onceC2formalscientific

    Describes a plant that flowers, produces seeds, and then dies after a single reproductive cycle.

    frMonocarpique

    • Bamboo is a well-known monocarpic plant that can take decades to flower.
    • Agave species are monocarpic, dying after their spectacular bloom.
    • Many monocarpic plants store energy for years before their final flowering.
Formes
  • more monocarpic comparative form
  • most monocarpic superlative form