Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
monocarpic |
adjective |
Alt. of Monocarpous |
monochrome |
noun |
A painting or drawing in a single color; a picture made with a single color. |
monochromy |
noun |
The art of painting or drawing in monochrome. |
monoclinal |
adjective |
Having one oblique inclination; — applied to strata that dip in only one direction from the axis of elevation. |
monoclinic |
adjective |
Having one oblique intersection; — said of that system of crystallization in which the vertical axis is inclined to one, but at right angles to the other, lateral axis. See Crystallization. |
monocotyle |
adjective |
Monocotyledonous. |
monocrotic |
adjective |
Of, pertaining to, or showing, monocrotism; as, a monocrotic pulse; a pulse of the monocrotic type. |
monoculous |
adjective |
Monocular. |
monocystic |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to a division (Monocystidea) of Gregarinida, in which the body consists of one sac. |
monoecious |
adjective |
Having the sexes united in one individual, as when male and female flowers grow upon the same individual plant; hermaphrodite; — opposed to dioecious. |
monogamian |
adjective |
Alt. of Monogamic |
monogamist |
noun |
One who practices or upholds monogamy. |
monogamous |
adjective |
Upholding, or practicing, monogamy., Same as Monogamian., Mating with but one of the opposite sex; — said of birds and mammals. |
monogenism |
noun |
The theory or doctrine that the human races have a common origin, or constitute a single species. |
monogenist |
noun |
One who maintains that the human races are all of one species; — opposed to polygenist. |
monogenous |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to monogenesis; as, monogenous, or asexual, reproduction. |
monography |
noun |
Representation by lines without color; an outline drawing., A monograph. |
monogynian |
adjective |
Pertaining to the Monogynia; monogynous., One of the Monogynia. |
monogynous |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to Monogynia; having only one style or stigma. |
monolithal |
adjective |
Monolithic. |
monolithic |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to a monolith; consisting of a single stone. |
monologist |
noun |
One who soliloquizes; esp., one who monopolizes conversation in company. |
monomachia |
noun |
Alt. of Monomachy |
monomaniac |
noun |
A person affected by monomania., Alt. of Monomaniacal |
monomerous |
adjective |
Composed of solitary parts, as a flower with one sepal, one petal, one stamen, and one pistil., Having but one joint; — said of the foot of certain insects. |
monometric |
adjective |
Same as Isometric. |
monomyaria |
nounpl. |
An order of lamellibranchs having but one muscle for closing the shell, as the oyster. |
mononomial |
noun & adjective |
Monomyal. |
monoousian |
adjective |
Alt. of Monoousious |
monophonic |
adjective |
Single-voiced; having but one part; as, a monophonic composition; — opposed to polyphonic. |
monoplegia |
noun |
Paralysis affecting a single limb. |
monopodial |
adjective |
Having a monopodium or a single and continuous axis, as a birchen twig or a cornstalk. |
monopodium |
noun |
A single and continuous vegetable axis; — opposed to sympodium. |
monopolist |
noun |
One who monopolizes; one who has a monopoly; one who favors monopoly. |
monopolite |
noun |
A monopolist. |
monopolize |
verb t. |
To acquire a monopoly of; to have or get the exclusive privilege or means of dealing in, or the exclusive possession of; to engross the whole of; as, to monopolize the coffee trade; to monopolize land. |
monopolies |
plural |
of Monopoly |
monopteral |
adjective |
Round and without a cella; consisting of a single ring of columns supporting a roof; — said esp. of a temple. |
monopteron |
noun |
A circular temple consisting of a roof supported on columns, without a cella. |
monorganic |
adjective |
Belonging to, or affecting, a single organ, or set of organs. |
monothecal |
adjective |
Having a single loculament. |
monotheism |
noun |
The doctrine or belief that there is but one God. |
monotheist |
noun |
One who believes that there is but one God. |
monotocous |
adjective |
Bearing fruit but once; monocarpic., Uniparous; laying a single egg. |
monotomous |
adjective |
Having a distinct cleavage in a single direction only. |
monotonist |
noun |
One who talks in the same strain or on the same subject until weariness is produced. |
monotonous |
adjective |
Uttered in one unvarying tone; continued with dull uniformity; characterized by monotony; without change or variety; wearisome. |
monovalent |
adjective |
Having a valence of one; univalent. See Univalent. |
monoxylous |
adjective |
Made of one piece of wood. |