| monogamous |
having only one spouse. |
| monogamy |
the state of being married to only one individual. (Cf. bigamy, polygamy.) |
| monogenesis |
the theory that all living organisms are descended from one ancestral pair or from one cell. [2 definitions] |
| monogenism |
the belief that all of mankind descended from one pair of ancestors. (Cf. polygenism.) |
| monogram |
a single character consisting of two or more stylized initials, used to mark personal items such as linens, stationery, and garments. [2 definitions] |
| monograph |
a scholarly publication by a single author on a specific subject. |
| monohydroxy |
containing one hydroxyl group in a molecule. |
| monolingual |
able to speak, read, or understand only one language. [2 definitions] |
| monolith |
a very large block of stone. [3 definitions] |
| monolithic |
being a monolith. [2 definitions] |
| monologue |
a long speech, poem, series of stories, or the like delivered by a single speaker. [2 definitions] |
| monomania |
excessive interest or absorption in a particular idea or subject; obsession; fixation. [2 definitions] |
| monomer |
in chemistry, a molecule that can bind with others having similar characteristics to form a polymer. |
| monometallism |
the economic theory or practice of using only one metal, usu. gold or silver, as the monetary standard. |
| monomial |
having only one algebraic term. [3 definitions] |
| monomorphic |
in biology, having only one form or structure. [2 definitions] |
| mononuclear |
having a single nucleus. |
| mononucleosis |
the presence of abnormal numbers of mononuclear leukocytes in the circulatory blood. [2 definitions] |
| monophonic |
of or pertaining to a sound-reproducing system with output on only a single channel; monaural. [2 definitions] |
| monophyletic |
a group of organisms that are all descended from a common ancestor. |
| monoplane |
an airplane having only one pair of wings or a single flat surface for uplift. |