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kingdom Monera

kingdom Monera

9.1
Very small simple living things like bacteria that have no nucleus in their cells
  • noun
  • /ˈkɪŋdəm məˈnɛrə/
  • Archaic
translation icon : reino Monera
  • The kingdom Monera includes microorganisms like bacteria that lack a nucleus.

Examples

  • Although he briefly discussed the kingdom Monera, Keeton stuck closely to the traditional taxonomic system of plants and animals.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Bacteria belong to the kingdom Monera, which is characterized by prokaryotic cells.

  • Organisms in the kingdom Monera are primarily unicellular and do not have membrane-bound organelles.

Synonyms

Monera
vskingdom Monera
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Single cells that do not have a nucleus, like bacteria

uses the full phrase to name the same former taxonomic group
kingdom Prokaryotae
vskingdom Monera
  • Archaic
8.8

A former group of single-celled living things without a nucleus, like bacteria

describes the same group more generally without stressing cell detail
Prokayotae
vskingdom Monera
  • Archaic
9.9

A group of tiny living things like bacteria whose cells have no nucleus

gives a broader description adding absence of membrane bound organelles

Surface Forms

kingdom Monera singular
kingdoms Monera plural

Morphology

kingdom + Monera

The phrase is a straightforward nominal composition: 'kingdom' (a taxonomic rank) combined with the taxon name 'Monera' (prokaryotic organisms like bacteria). A learner who knows both constituents can directly infer this refers to the taxonomic group called Monera; taxonomic naming follows similar patterns across languages, so the meaning is transparent.

Etymology

Kingdom Monera comes from the Greek word Monera, which means 'single' or 'simple'. Scientists used this name for one-celled living things that had 'no nucleus', so the name helps show why the group meant simple, single cells.