monocardian

monocardian
I. \\“+|kärdēən\ adjective
Etymology: mon- + Greek kardia heart + English -an — more at heart
: having a single auricle and ventricle to the heart
II. noun (-s)
: an animal having a monocardian heart

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monocardian /mo-nō-kärˈdi-ən/
adjective
Having an undivided heart
ORIGIN: Gr monos single, alone, and kardiā heart

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monocardian
see mono- 1.

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