noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
monopetalous; having a single petal
Botanical term describing a flower with a single petal or a corolla that is not divided into separate petals.
See also: 重弁
この植物は単弁の花をつける。
This plant bears monopetalous flowers.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
univalve; having a single valve
Zoological term for a mollusk with a single shell, such as a snail or limpet.
単弁の貝類にはカタツムリなどが含まれる。
Univalve mollusks include snails and the like.
Antonym in botany: 重弁 means polypetalous or having multiple petals, while 単弁 means monopetalous.
Compound of 単 (single) and 弁 (petal or valve), reflecting the botanical and zoological meanings.