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 monoamorous Being exclusively faithful to one partner; monogamous (especially as contrasted with polyamorous). monoamory Practice of engaging in a single romantic/sexual relationship at a time, sometimes without an expectation of mutuality, usually outside and without the expectation of marriage. monoandry The practice of having only one husband at a time. monoanhydride An organic compound with one anhydride group monoanion Any anion carrying a single negative charge. monoanionic Having a single negative charge monoantennary Having the form of a single antenna. monoantibody monoclonal antibody monoao Dracophyllum subulatum. monoaperturate Describing pollen grains with only one opening through which the pollen tube grows during germination. monoarachin The monoglyceride of arachidic acid monoargumental Supporting only a single argument. monoargumentality The quality of being monoargumental. monoaromatic Having a single aromatic ring monoarsenide Any arsenide containing a single atom of arsenic in each molecule or unit cell monoarthralgia pain in a single joint monoarthritic Exhibiting, or relating to, monoarthritis. monoarthritis inflammation, or arthritis, of one joint at a time. monoarticular Affecting a single joint of the body. monoaryl A single aryl group in a compound monoarylated arylated by the addition of a single aryl group monoarylation arylation that involves the addition of a single aryl group monoassociated Having a single association monoassociation The colonisation of an otherwise germ-free organism with microbes of a single species monoastral Having or relating to a single aster. monoaurally In a monoaural manner. monoauricular Affecting, or for use with, a single ear monoautochronic Describing the simultaneous production of a single egg by each of a pair of oviducts monoavidin A monomeric form of avidin monoaxenic Grown in the presence of a single other species. monoaxenically In a monoaxenic manner monoaxial Having a single axis monoaxially In a monoaxial manner. monoaxon A cylindrical spicule of a sponge monoazidation azidation involving a single azide group monoazide Any compound containing a single azide group or anion monoazido A single azido group in a molecule monoazo Having a single azo group monobacillary Relating to a single bacillus. monobactam Any of various beta-lactam compounds wherein the beta-lactam ring is alone, not fused to another ring. monobacterial Relating to a single kind of bacterium. monoballism monoballismus monoballismus ballismus confined to a single limb monoband Designed to be used on only one band, in particular a radio frequency band. monobander A radio antenna designed to be used on just one radio frequency band, typically used by radio amateurs. monobank A single financial institution that combines the functions of a central bank and a deposit bank. monobaramin Part or all of a holobaramin; a group of organisms believed to be related to by common descent in baraminology. monobaraminic Of or relating to a monobaramin. monobaric Having constant external pressure monobasic Containing one replaceable hydrogen atom. monobasicity The property of being monobasic. monobath Such that the development process involves immersion in only one chemical bath. monobenzoate Any salt or ester that has a single benzoate ion or group monobenzone A compound used as a topical drug for medical depigmentation. monobenzyl A single benzyl group in a molecule monobenzylic Of or relating to monobenzyl. monobiotinylated biotinylated with a single biotin group monoblack Being a card which is black and no other colors. monoblast A cell, normally found in bone marrow, that matures into a monocyte monoblastic Relating to a monoblast monoblastoid Characteristic of a monoblast monoblepsis A defect of vision that is evident only if both eyes are open monobloc A forging or casting made in a single piece, rather than being fabricated from components monoblue Being a card which is blue and no other colors. monoboard Synonym of monoski. monobob A single person variant of the bobsleigh (“bobsled”) monobody A synthetic binding protein constructed using a fibronectin type III domain as a molecular scaffold. monoborate Any compound having a single borate anion monobosom The pigeon-breasted shape of a blouse. monobrachial Relating to one arm of a chromosome monobranched Having a single branch monobridged Having a single bridge across a ring monobromated Containing one atom of bromine in the molecule. monobromide any bromide containing a single bromine atom in each molecule monobrominate To introduce a single bromine atom into (a compound) monobrominated Modified by the addition of a single atom of bromine monobromination bromination with a single bromine atom (where multiple brominations would be possible) monobromized monobrominated monobromoacetanilide A derivative of acetanilide that contains one bromine atom in each molecule. monobromobenzene Synonym of bromobenzene. monobromobimane A bromo derivative of bimane that is used as a reagent in biochemistry monobromoindirubin A mono-bromo derivative of indirubin that is a component of Tyrian purple monobromonaphthalene A volatile oily liquid, C₁₀H₇Br, used as an embedding agent in microscopy and as an immersion fluid for determining the refractive index of crystals. monobronchodilator A single bronchodilator (as therapy) monobrow Synonym of unibrow. monobrowed Having a monobrow. monobutt A smooth, featureless posterior without defined buttocks or a gluteal cleft; often cartoonishly stylized and exaggerated in size. monobutyl A single butyl group in a molecule monocable Describes a cableway in which the cable car is pulled along by the cable from which it is suspended. Monocacy A free-flowing left tributary to the Potomac River, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean via the Chesapeake Bay. monocalcic Containing a single calcium atom per molecule or unit cell monocalcium One atom of calcium in a compound monocaliber Having the same shape and dimensions throughout a range of products monocalypt Any eucalypt of the subgenus Monocalyptus monocanalicular Involving a single canaliculus monocapillary A single capillary tube. monocaprin Either of two isomeric monoglycerides of capric acid monocaprylate Any compound that contains a single caprylate group or ion monocarbene Any compound having a single carbene group monocarbide Any compound that has a single carbide ion monocarbon Having a single carbon atom in each molecule monocarbonate A carbonate in which both hydrogen atoms of the acid are replaced by basic elements. monocarbonic monocarboxylic (containing a single carboxyl group). monocarbonyl Any compound that has a single carbonyl group monocarbonylation Any reaction that introduces one carbonyl group into a compound. monocarboxylate Any molecule with a single carboxylate group. monocarboxylic Having a single carboxyl or carboxylic acid group monocarboxypeptidase Synonym of carboxypeptidase. monocardial Having only heart. monocardian Having a heart with a single ventricle. monocarp Any monocarpic plant. monocarpellary Consisting of a single carpel. monocarpellate Having a single carpel. monocarpian Synonym of monocarpic. monocarpic (of a plant) That flowers and bears fruit only once before dying. monocarpically In a monocarpic manner. monocarpous Synonym of monocarpic. monocarpy Quality of being monocarpic. monocase Of a script or typeface: having only one case, making no distinction between upper and lower case. monocation A cation formed by removal of a single electron from a neutral species monocationic Relating to monocations monocausal Having a single cause monocausality The quality of being monocausal. monocausotaxophilia The tendency to explain everything as based on a single cause. monocellate Having a single ocellus. monocellular Of one cell; unicellular. monocellularity The condition of being monocellular. monocenter monocentric monocentral Having or relating to a single centre. monocentrality The condition of being monocentral monocentric Having a single centre. monocentrically In a monocentric manner monocentricity The condition of being monocentric monocentrid Any of the family Monocentridae of pinecone fishes. monocentrism The condition of being monocentric monocephalic Having a single head, particularly in the shape of a flower, especially a dandelion monocephalous said of unbranched composite plants. monocephalus A pair of conjoined twins that share a single head monocephaly The quality of being monocephalic or monocephalous. monocercomonad Any flagellate of the genus Monocercomonoides monocerin A dihydroisocoumarin present in the fungus Drechslera monoceras (family Pleosporaceae, order Pleosporales) and other fungi species. monoceros A unicorn. monocerous Relating to or characteristic of a monoceros monochain A molecule with one attached chain. monochalcogenide Any chalcogenide that has a single chalcogen atom per molecule or unit cell monochamol The pheromone 2-undecyloxyethan-1-ol monocharged Carrying a single charge monochasial Relating to the monochasium. monochasium A type of cyme on which each single axis bears one flower. monochasy monochasium