English word monoculture comes from English culture, English mono- (One.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| culture | English (eng) | (transitive) To increase the artistic or scientific interest (in something). (Compare cultivate.). (transitive) To maintain in an environment suitable for growth (especially of bacteria). (Compare cultivate.) (anthropology) Any knowledge passed from one generation to the next, not necessarily with respect to human beings.. (botany) Cultivation.. (cartography) The details on a map that do not [...] |
| mono- | English (eng) | One. |
| monoculture | English (eng) | A culture that lacks diversity. The cultivation of a single crop at a time. |