| monoclinous |
of a plant, having both pistils and stamens in the same flower; hermaphroditic. |
| monoclonal |
relating to a cell line derived from a single cell, or to a substance made by such cells. [3 definitions] |
| monocotyledon |
a member of the subgroup of flowering plants that produce only one seed leaf, usu. bear leaves with parallel veins, and do not grow in width by means of a vascular cambium. (Cf. dicotyledon.) |
| monocular |
of, intended for, or requiring the use of only one eye. [2 definitions] |
| monody |
an ode recited or sung by a single voice, as in a Greek tragedy. [2 definitions] |
| monoecious |
in botany, having separate male and female flowers on each individual plant. [2 definitions] |
| monofilament |
a single thick filament of a synthetic fiber such as nylon. |
| 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. |