monoculture
noun
mono·cul·ture
ˈmä-nə-ˌkəl-chər
1
a
: the cultivation or growth of a single crop or organism especially on agricultural or forest land
b
: a crop or a population of a single kind of organism grown on land in monoculture
c
: growth consisting of a single crop, plant, or organism
The plant forms a thick monoculture that cuts down on the variety of plants and birdlife in the marsh …—James Gorman
2
: a culture dominated by a single element : a prevailing culture marked by homogeneity
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“Monoculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monoculture. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.
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