Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z monitorless Without a monitor (computer display unit). monitors in-ear monitors monitorship The status of serving as a monitor. monitory Giving admonition and warning. monitress A female mentor or advisor; a female observer. monitrice doula (one who provides support during pregnancy and childbirth) monitrix A female monitor. Monivae A locality in the Mid-Western council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. Moniz A surname from Portuguese. Monjaraz A surname from Spanish. Monje A surname from Spanish. monjita Any of several birds in the genus Xolmis in the tyrant flycatcher family. monjolo A type of primitive water-powered hammer. monjon Petrogale burbidgei, the smallest of the rock-wallabies. monk A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service. monkaS An expression of fear or dread. Monkayo A municipality of Davao de Oro, Philippines. monkcraft The political machinations of monks. monkdom The role or status of being a monk. monke A monkey or ape. Monkee A member of the American pop rock band The Monkees. Monkerai A locality in the MidCoast council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. Monkerton An eastern suburb of Exeter, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX9693). monkery The practices of monks; the way of life, behavior, etc. characteristic of monks; monastic life. monkess A female monk; a nun. monkette A female monk. monkey A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally (but not universally) distinguished by small size, tails, and cheek pouches. monkeyboard A derrickman's work platform. monkeycide The killing of a monkey. monkeydom The state or essence of being a monkey. Monkeydonia Republic of North Macedonia. monkeyese The language supposedly used by monkeys. monkeyesque Resembling or characteristic of monkeys (animal). monkeyess A female monkey. monkeyface The mussel Theliderma metanevra. monkeyflower Any of various plants in the genus Mimulus. monkeyfy To cause to appear foolish; to make a monkey out of. monkeygland A spicy sauce made of onions, garlic, tomato and tabasco sauce, often as an accompaniment to steak. monkeyhood The state or essence of being a monkey. monkeyish Resembling or characteristic of a monkey. monkeyishly In a monkeyish manner. monkeyishness The quality of being monkeyish. monkeyism Tomfoolery; silly or foolish behaviour. monkeykind All monkeys, collectively. monkeyless Without monkeys. monkeylike Resembling or similar to a monkey. monkeypod Albizia saman, a flowering tree in the pea family, native to the neotropics. monkeypox A disease of the skin of rodents and primates, including humans, caused by virus of species Orthopoxvirus monkeypox. monkeyrony A mischievous or misbehaving person. monkeyshine A puerile prank or trick. monkeysona A fursona that is a monkey. monkeyspeak The language supposedly used by monkeys. monkeywrenching The commission of usually illegal but nonviolent acts of sabotage motivated by environmentalism. monkfish Any large bottom-dwelling anglerfish of the genus Lophius, such as Lophius piscatorius, of the Atlantic, having a large head and mouth. Monkhide A hamlet in Herefordshire, England, north-east of Hereford (SO grid ref SO6144). Monkhill A small village in Beaumont parish, City of Carlisle district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY3458). monkhood The state of being a monk. Monkhouse A surname. monking The work or life of a monk. monkish Pertaining to, or resembling, a monk or monasticism. monkishly In a monkish way. monkishness The state or condition of being monkish. monkism Monasticism. Monkland A village in Monkland and Stretford parish, Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO4557). monkless Without monks. monklet A young monk; a novice. monklike Resembling or characteristic of a monk. monkly Like or befitting a monk. Monkman A surname. Monkmania Enthusiasm for Eric Monkman as a contestant on University Challenge 2016–17. monks A surname. monkscloth A kind of woven cotton cloth. Monkseaton A suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ3472). monkship The position or role of a monk. monkshood Any of various poisonous plants, of the genus Aconitum, with blue or white flowers in the shape of a hood. Monkston A suburb in Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow parish, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SP8938). Monkstown A village in County Cork, Ireland (Irish grid ref W 7666). monkswort A hairy Old World plant of the borage family, genus Nonea. Monkton A village and civil parish in East Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref ST186710). Monktonhall An outer suburb of Musselburgh, East Lothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT3371). Monkwearmouth An urban area in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, on the north side of the River Wear near its mouth (OS grid ref NZ3958). Monmonier A surname. Monmouth A town and community with a town council in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO5012). Monmouther A person from (one of the various places called) Monmouth. Monmouthian A person from (one of the various places called) Monmouth. Monmouthshire A maritime traditional county of England and Wales, bordered by to the east by Gloucestershire, to the northeast by Herefordshire, to the north by Brecknockshire, to the west by Glamorganshire and to the south by the Bristol Channel. It was part of England until renamed Gwent and taken into Wales in 1974. Monn A surname. Monna A surname from Japanese. Monnett A surname from French. Monnier A surname. Monnig A surname from German. Monnin A surname. Monninger A surname. Monnow A river flowing through Herefordshire and Monmouthshire, United Kingdom, which joins the River Wye at Monmouth. mono A bicycle or motorcycle trick where the front wheel is lifted off the ground while riding. monoacetal Any compound that has a single acetal group monoacetate A compound which contains a single acetate group or ion monoacetin glyceryl monoacetate (the monoglyceride of acetic acid) monoacetone A single acetone substituent in another compound, especially in a sugar derivative. monoacetoxylation The addition of a single acetoxyl group monoacetyl A single acetyl group in a compound monoacetylacoschimperoside A particular steroid glycoside found in Vallaris species. monoacetylated acetylated by the addition of a single acetyl group monoacetylation acetylation by a single acetyl group monoacid Any acid that has only one replaceable hydrogen ion. monoacidic That is capable of neutralizing one mole of a monobasic acid monoacrylate Any compound having a single acrylate group or ion monoacyl A single acyl group in a compound monoacylate To introduce a single acyl group into a molecule monoacylation acylation with a single acyl group (where multiple acylations would be possible) monoacylglyceride Synonym of monoglyceride (of a typical fatty acid) monoacylglycerol monoglyceride monoacylglycerophospholipid Synonym of lysophospholipid. monoadduct An adduct formed by the addition of a single molecule of a compound monoadducted Modified by the addition of a monoadduct monoadenylated Modified by the addition of a single adenyl group monoadenylation adenylation at a single position monoagent Any chemotherapeutic agent that works alone monoaldehyde Any aldehyde containing a single aldehydic group monoalgal Containing a single species of alga monoalkene Any alkene that has a single double bond monoalkenylated alkenylated with a single alkene moiety monoalkoxide Any compound having a single alkoxide group. monoalkoxylated Modified by the addition of a single alkoxy group monoalkyl A single alkyl group in a compound monoalkylate To introduce a single alkyl group into a molecule monoalkylated alkylated with a single alkyl group monoalkylation alkylation with a single alkyl group monoalkylglycerol Any monoalkyl ether of glycerol monoalkyllead Any lead cation that has an alkyl substituent monoalkynylation alkynylation with a single alkyne moiety monoallelic Involving a single allele monoallelically In a monoallelic manner monoallelism The condition of being monoallelic monoallylated Modified by the addition of a single allyl group monoalphabetic Of a substitution cipher, using the same fixed mappings from plaintext to cipher letters across the entire text. monoalphabetically In a monoalphabetic manner. monoaluminium one aluminium atom in a molecule monoalveolar Relating to a single alveolus, or to only one of the two lungs monoamide Any compound that has a single amide group (especially when derived from a compound having multiple carboxylic acid groups) monoamidite Any amidite in which a single -O- linkage is replaced by an -N< (amino) group monoamine Any compound having a single amino functional group, especially a neurotransmitter. monoaminergic That transmit impulses by employing the monoamine neurotransmitters catecholamine or indolamine monoaminomonocarboxylic Having a single amino functional group and a single carboxyl or carboxylic acid group. monoaminosaccharide Any aminosaccharide that has a single amino group monoaminoxidase monoamine oxidase monoaminylation aminylation with a single amino acid monoammonium A single ammonium cation in a compound monoamniotic Sharing the same amniotic sac within their mother's uterus. monoamnioticity The quality of being monoamniotic.