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monocondylianadj. Origin: Probably of multiple origins. Probably partly a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Probably partly formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Latin Monocondylia , -an suffix; mono- comb. form, condyle n., -ian suffix. Etymology: Probably originally < scientific Latin Monocondylia ( Haeckel Gen. Morphologie der Organismen (1866) II. p. cxxxii; < ancient Greek μονοκόνδυλος having only one joint ( < μονο- mono- comb. form + κόνδυλος knuckle, joint: see condyle n.) + scientific Latin -ia -ia suffix1) + -an suffix; compare German Monocondylien (Haeckel 1866, as above). Probably subsequently re-formed < mono- comb. form + condyle n. + -ian suffix. Compare monocondylar adj. and slightly later monocondylic adj. Compare also dicondylian adj. Zoology. rare. 1890 Monocondylian, having one occipital condyle, as the skull of birds, reptiles, and some fishes. 1999 35 17 The order Archaeognatha..includes three distinct suborders..ii) the Monura..with monocondylian mandibles and without abdominal cerci. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). <  adj.1890 |
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