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monocarpic

/ˌmɒn.əʊˈkɑː.pɪk/

Tradução: Diz-se de planta que floresce e frutifica apenas uma vez em toda a sua vida, morrendo em seguida.

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adjective

/ˌmɒn.əʊˈkɑː.pɪk/C2formalscientific
  • ptDiz-se de planta que floresce e frutifica apenas uma vez em toda a sua vida, morrendo em seguida.

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.

    ptMonocárpico

    • 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.
Formas
  • more monocarpic comparative form
  • most monocarpic superlative form