monoderm

adj, noun — 2 senses

monoderm

adj

Etymology From mono- + -derm.

1

Biology, Natural sciences (of bacteria) Having a single membrane, especially a thick layer of peptidoglycan

Related terms
monodermal, monodermic
Coordinate terms
diderm

monoderm

noun

Etymology From mono- + -derm.

1

Biology, Natural sciences Any monoderm bacterium.

Related terms
Posibacteria, Gram-positive

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