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Definition of monopsis
monopsis
/məˈnɑːp.sɪs/
mo · nop · sis
Plural:monopses
monopsis Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
Any trailing or upright herbaceous plant of the genus Monopsis (family Campanulaceae), native to southern and tropical Africa and cultivated as an ornamental groundcover for its distinctive, nearly radially symmetrical yellow, purple, or blue flowers.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Monopsis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/monopsis