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 monochelate Having a single chelate link monochemotherapy chemotherapy using a single drug monochiasmatic Having a single chiasma monochiral Having a single handedness monochlamydeous Having a single floral envelope, that is, a calyx without a corolla, or, possibly, in rare cases, a corolla without a calyx. monochloramine The chloramine NH₂Cl monochloride Any chloride containing a single chlorine atom in each molecule. monochlorinate To introduce a single chlorine atom into (a molecule) monochlorinated chlorinated with a single atom of chlorine monochlorination chlorination with a single chlorine atom (where multiple chlorinations would be possible) monochloroalkane A chloroalkane that has a single chlorine atom monochlorobimane The mono-chloro derivative of bimane that is used in several fluorometric analyses monochlorobiphenyl Any of three isomers of a chlorinated derivative of biphenyl containing one chlorine atom monochloroethane Chloroethane. monochloromethane Synonym of methyl chloride. monochlorophenol Any monochloro derivative of a phenol monocholine A chemical compound containing one choline molecule, used particularly when two may be expected, such as with an ester of a dibasic acid. monochord A musical instrument for experimenting with the mathematical relations of musical sounds, consisting of a single string stretched between two bridges, one or both of which can be moved, and which stand upon a graduated rule for the purpose of changing and measuring the length of the part of the string between them. monochordist Someone who plays a monochord (one-stringed chordophone). monochorea chorea confined to a single member or part of the body monochorionic Sharing one foetal membrane, or chorion. Typically used of identical twins. monochorionicity The condition of being monochorionic monochotomy Division or separation into itself. monochroic Having only one colour. monochromacy The quality of having only one independent channel for conveying color information in the eye, i.e. total color blindness. monochromasia monochromacy monochromat One whose vision exhibits monochromacy; one who is completely color blind. monochromate A compound that has a single chromate anion per molecule or unit cell monochromated Fitted with a monochromator. monochromatic Having only one color, represented by differing hues and tints. For example shades in a black and white television. monochromatically In a monochromatic way. monochromaticity the degree to which something is monochromatic monochromating That acts as a monochromator monochromatism The condition of being monochromatic monochromatist A painter of monochromes monochromatization The production of a beam of radiation, containing a narrow band of frequencies, as the result of monochromatizing or by passing through a monochromator monochromatize To convert a beam containing a broad range of wavelengths into one containing a narrow band monochromatized Generated by a monochromator monochromator An optical device, consisting of one or more slits, that selects a narrow band of wavelengths from a broader spectrum. monochromatosome A monomeric chromatosome monochrome A black and white image, especially such a photograph. monochromic Of a single colour; monochromatic. monochromically In a monochromic manner. monochromist An artist working in the monochromatic style. monochromosomal Relating to or composed of a single chromosome. monochromosome A single chromosome monochromous Synonym of monochrome. monochromy The art of painting or drawing in monochrome (shades of the same color). monochronic Characterized by a system where things are done one at a time. monochronically In a monochronic manner. monochronicity The condition of being monochronic monochronous monosemic monociliate Having a single cilium. monociliated Having only one cilium. monocilium A single cilium (rather than a group of cilia) monocistronic Having or involving a single cistron monocistronically By means of a single cistron monocitrate Any salt or ester containing a single citrate anion or group monocity A city (especially in the former Soviet Union) in which most of the working population work in the same industry, typically for the same organisation. monoclade A monophyletic clade. monoclausal Having a single clause. monocle A single lens, usually in a wire frame, and used to correct vision for only one eye. monocled Wearing a monocle. monocleid Having all of its separate compartments locked and unlocked by a single key. monoclimax A single vegetational climax monoclinal Having one oblique inclination; applied to strata that dip in only one direction from the axis of elevation. Being a monocline monoclinally In a monoclinal manner monoclinate Synonym of monoclinic. monocline A unidirectional dip in strata that is not a part of an anticline or syncline monoclinic Having three unequal axes with two perpendicular and one oblique intersections. monoclinicity the state of being monoclinic monoclinism The property of being monoclinous. monoclinohedral Synonym of monoclinic. monoclinohedric Synonym of monoclinic. monoclinous bisexual. monoclonal genetically engineered from a single clone; used especially of a protein or antibody monoclonality The quality of being monoclonal. monoclonally In a monoclonal manner monoclonated Converted to monoclonal form monoclone A single clone monocoat A topcoat used to finish a surface and not followed by the application of a clearcoat. monocodonic Relating to a single codon monocolonial Consisting of a single colony. monocolonization colonization with organisms of a single species or genus monocolonize To colonize with a single species monocolony A monoclonal colony monocolor Of a single color. monocolour Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and UK standard spelling of monocolor. monocoloured Of a single colour. monocolpate Having a single germinal furrow. monocomponent Having a single component monocompound A compound containing one atom of any particular element. monoconcavity A deformation of a glenoid bone caused by wear monocondylar Composed of a single condyle monocondylian Relating to the Monocondylia monocondylic monocondylar monoconical Composed of a single cone monoconidial Containing conidia from a single conidiophore monoconjugate A compound containing a single conjugate monocontinental Spanning or pertaining to a single continent. monocoordinated Having given up one valence electron to form a chemical bond monocopy Describing any gene that has a copy number of one monocoque A structure design in which the frame and body are built as a single integrated structure. monocormic Having one main axis bearing lateral branches of bilateral structure. monocortical Connected to a single cortical plate monocotic Of or pertaining to plants belonging to the taxonomic monocots (monocotyledons). monocotyl monocotyledon (any monocotyledonous plant). monocotyle monocotyledonous monocotyledon Any plant whose seedlings typically have one cotyledon (seed leaf) (in contrast to the two cotyledons typical of dicots), thereby belonging to the taxonomic monocots, formerly variously known as Monocotyledones, Monocotyledonae, or Liliopsida, a class in the angiosperms (Angiospermae), the flowering plants. monocotyledonous Of or pertaining to a flowering plant having a seed with one embryonic leaf (a single cotyledon). monocotyledony The condition of being monocotyledonous. monocotylous monocotyledonous monocovalent Joined by a single covalent bond monocovalently In a monocovalent manner monocracy Synonym of autocracy. monocrat An autocrat. monocratic Synonym of autocratic. monocratically In a monocratic manner. monocrepid Having a monaxonic crepis. monocrop A crop of a single kind, grown without others. monocropped Of land: used for monocropping. monocropping The practice of growing a single crop year after year on the same land. monocrotaline A pyrrolizidine alkaloid found in the rattlebox plants (of genus Crotalaria) that is poisonous to livestock and humans. monocrotic Of, pertaining to, or showing monocrotism. monocrotism A condition in which the pulse curve or sphygmogram shows only a single crest, the dicrotic elevation entirely disappearing. monocrotophos An organophosphate insecticide, acutely toxic to birds and humans. monocrurate Having a single crus (leglike shank) monocrystal A single crystal monocrystalline Having a single crystalline form monoctanoin A monoglyceride used to dissolve gallstones caused by cholesterol. monocular Having one eye. monocularity The condition of being monocular monocularly In a monocular manner monoculate one-eyed monoculist A one-eyed person monoculous one-eyed, monocular monocultivated cultivated as a monoculture monocultural Having only one (single) culture; of or relating to a monoculture (of microorganisms, people, or otherwise). monoculturalism The practice of maintaining, in a society, a single culture, suppressing the (sub)cultures of e.g. minority groups and excluding external influences. monoculturalization The formation of a monoculture. monoculturally In a monocultural way. monoculture The cultivation of a single crop at a time. monocultured Grown as a monoculture. monoculturing The growth or farming of a monoculture. monoculturist An advocate of monoculturalism monocupin Any protein that has a single copy of the cupin domain monocusp Having a single cusp monocuspid Having a single cusp monocyanobacterial Composed of a single species of cyanobacterium monocyclase Any enzyme that catalyses a single cyclization reaction (typically at one end of a carotenoid such as lycopene)