What is "monomerous"

Monomerous \Mo*nom"er*ous\, a. [Gr. single; mo`nos alone + ? part.]

1. (Bot.) Composed of solitary parts, as a flower with one sepal, one petal, one stamen, and one pistil.

2. (Zo["o]l.) Having but one joint; -- said of the foot of certain insects.

a. 1 (context botany English) Composed of solitary parts, as a flower with one sepal, one petal, one stamen, and one pistil. 2 (context zoology English) Having only one joint; said of the foot of certain insects.