| monosaccharide |
a simple sugar, such as glucose or fructose, that does not hydrolyze. |
| monosodium glutamate |
a white crystalline powder that intensifies the flavor of foods, esp. meat, often used in Chinese cuisine. |
| monostich |
a poem having one metrical line, such as an epigram. [2 definitions] |
| monosyllabic |
having only one syllable. [2 definitions] |
| monosyllable |
a word of only one syllable. |
| monotheism |
the belief that there is only one supreme being. |
| monotint |
monochrome. |
| monotone |
speech or singing with little or no variation in pitch. [5 definitions] |
| monotonous |
uninteresting due to lack of variation; tedious. [2 definitions] |
| monotony |
tiresome lack of variation. |
| monotreme |
any of the lowest order of mammals, such as the platypus and spiny anteater, that lay eggs and have a common opening for the digestive, urinary, and genital tracts. |
| monotype |
in biology, a single species that is the unique representative of its gender, family, or higher taxonomic classification. |
| monotypic |
of a biological species, being the unique representative of one's gender, family, or higher taxonomic classification. |
| monounsaturated |
having one double bond, used esp. in reference to fats and fatty acids. |
| monovalent |
in chemistry, able to combine with only one other atom or chemical group; univalent. [2 definitions] |
| monoxide |
a chemical resulting from the addition of one atom of oxygen per molecule. |
| Monroe Doctrine |
the U.S. doctrine proscribing European intervention in the affairs of Mexico and Central and South America, and prohibiting further colonization on the American continents. |
| Monrovia |
the seaport capital of Liberia. |
| Monseigneur |
(sometimes l.c.) a French title of honor and respect given to princes, bishops, and other men of high birth or rank. [2 definitions] |
| monsieur |
the French title of respect and term of address for a man, corresponding to "Mister" or "Sir". |
| Monsignor |
(sometimes l.c.) a title conferred upon certain prelates, such as dignitaries of the Roman Catholic Church. [2 definitions] |