moneran

noun

mo·ner·an mō-ˈnir-ən

mə-

: prokaryote

moneran adjective

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Etymology

New Latin Monera, kingdom comprising prokaryotes, ultimately from Greek monērēs single, from monos

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1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of moneran was in 1876

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“Moneran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moneran. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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moneran

noun

mo·ner·an mō-ˈnir-ən

mə-

: prokaryote

moneran adjective

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moneran

noun

mo·ne·ran mə-ˈnir-ən

: prokaryote

moneran adjective

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