hapaxanthous Definition
- 1botany: a plant that flowers only once in its lifetime
- 2zoology: an animal that breeds only once
Using hapaxanthous: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hapaxanthous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The agave is a hapaxanthous plant, meaning it dies after flowering.
Example
The mayfly is a hapaxanthous insect, living only for a few hours to mate and lay eggs.
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Summary: hapaxanthous in Brief
The term 'hapaxanthous' [huh-pak-san-thuh s] describes plants that flower only once in their lifetime and animals that breed only once. Examples of hapaxanthous organisms include the agave plant and the mayfly insect.
