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moneran

moneran

1 9.9
A single-celled living thing like a bacterium that usually reproduces by splitting into two
  • noun
  • /məˈnɛrən/
  • Archaic
: monerano
  • Scientists once classified both bacteria and blue-green algae as monerans.

Examples

  • A moneran can reproduce by binary fission.

  • Some types of monerans can perform photosynthesis to obtain energy.

  • The moneran can reproduce rapidly through simple cell division.

  • With advances in genetics, the classification of moneran became obsolete.

  • Many monerans thrive in extreme environments.

  • Many scientists study monerans to understand their role in ecosystems.

  • The simple structure of a moneran allows it to thrive in various environments.

Synonyms

moneron
vsmoneran
  • Archaic
9.9

A single-celled organism without a clear nucleus that gets food by absorbing or by photosynthesis

is broader, covering organisms not limited to single cells or lacking nuclei

Surface Forms

moneran singular
monerans plural

Morphology

moneran = Monera (transparent) = Monera + an

Built by adding the productive suffix '-an' to the taxonomic name Monera to denote a member of that group; this derivation is regular and predictable.

Etymology

A moneran gets its name from the Greek root mono- meaning 'one', because these organisms are usually single-celled and simple and were once put in the group Monera. So a moneran means a simple, one-celled organism like a bacterium.