word
Monoculture
MON-oh-kul-cher
/ˈmɒnoʊˌkʌltʃər/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
monoculture
Dictionary meaning
Agricultural practice of growing a single crop over a large area — highly efficient but vulnerable; the Irish Potato Famine (1845-52) resulted from monoculture dependence on one potato variety; modern wheat and corn agriculture is heavily monocultural; reduces biodiversity, depletes soil, and requires heavy pesticide use
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