Definition

A type of flower arrangement where there is only one flower on each stem or branch.

Example

The plant's monochasium displayed a single beautiful flower at the end of each stem.

Conversation

I was reading about different types of flowers, and I came across the term monochasium.

Oh really? What does that mean?

It's actually a cyme that has only one flower on each axis, pretty interesting!

That is cool! I love learning new things about plants.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Monochasium → It is formed from "mono-" (meaning one) and "chasma" (from Greek "chasma", meaning opening or gap). The word refers to a single opening or gap, often used in a scientific context to describe a specific type of structure or formation.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mono-' meaning one, and 'chasma' meaning opening — this helps you remember that 'monochasium' refers to a single opening.

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