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 monocycle A unicycle or monowheel; often specifically a unicycle with the rider seated inside the wheel. monocyclic Having a single cycle of development or activity. monocycly The quality of being monocyclic. monocyesis Singular pregnancy; pregnancy with only one fetus. monocylindrical Consisting of one cylinder. monocystic Having a single cyst or cavity. monocystid Any gregarine of the family Monocystidae. monocystidean Relating to, or characteristic of the monocystids monocyte A type of leukocyte (white blood cell) that differentiates into a macrophage. monocytemia Synonym of monocytosis. monocytic Of or pertaining to monocytes. monocytically In terms of, or by means of, monocytes. monocytogenous Forming monocytes. monocytoid Relating to monocytes monocytopenia The presence of too few monocytes in the blood. monocytopenic Having monocytopenia. monocytopoiesis The process which leads to the production of monocytes and, subsequently, macrophages. monocytopoietic Relating to monocytopoiesis. monocytosis An increase in the number of circulating monocytes. monocytotropic That affects monocytes monocyttarian Any radiolarian of the family Monocyttaria monodactyl Synonym of monodactylous. monodactylate monodactylous monodactylid Any fish in the family Monodactylidae. monodactylism Synonym of monodactyly. monodactylous Having a single digit on each limb, especially a single claw that can be used to grasp monodactyly The presence of a single digit on a limb monodansyl A single dansyl group in a molecule monodansylcadaverine The monodansyl derivative of cadaverine N-(5-aminopentyl)-5-(dimethylamino)naphthalene-1-sulfonamide monodecanoate Any ester or salt containing a single decanoate group or ion monodecyl A single decyl group in a molecule monodehydroascorbate Any salt or ester of monodehydroascorbic acid. monodeiodinase Any enzyme that removes a single iodine atom from thyroxine monodeiodinating Undergoing monodeiodination monodeiodination The removal of a single iodine atom, typically from thyroxine monodelph One of the Monodelphia. monodelphian One of the Monodelphia. monodelphous Describing stamens that have filaments united into a single tubelike group monodendrimer A dendrimer consisting of a single dendron monodendritic Having a single dendrite monodendron A maximal connected subgraph of a dendrimer that shares only the coalescence node with a core. monodentate Describing a ligand that has only a single bond with the central atom. monodentated Monodentate. monodeoxynucleoside An individual deoxynucleoside monodeoxynucleotide An individual deoxynucleotide monoderivative A derivative having only a single replacement group monoderm (of bacteria) Having a single membrane, especially a thick layer of peptidoglycan monodermal Composed of a single type of tissue monodesethyl organic chemistry From which an ethyl group has been removed monodesmosidic Pertaining to a saponin with a single sugar chain. monodeuterated deuterated with a single atom of deuterium per molecule monodextrous Not ambidextrous; being either left-handed or right-handed. monodialectal Relating to, or speaking, a single dialect monodialectally In a monodialectal manner monodic pertaining to monody monodical pertaining to monody monodically As a monody; in the monodic style. monodichlamydeous Either monochlamydeous or dichlamydeous; having either one or both sets of floral envelopes. monodictyphenone Any of a family of phenolic benzophenones isolated from a fungus of the genus Monodictys monodigit consisting of one digit repeated several times monodigital Synonym of monodigit (in all senses) monodigitoxoside Any compound containing a single digitoxoside residue monodimensional unidimensional monodimensionally in a monodimensional manner. monodimetric dimetric monodirectional unidirectional monodisciplinarity The condition of being monodisciplinary monodisciplinary Involving a single academic discipline monodispersability The condition of being monodispersable monodispersable Able to become monodisperse monodisperse Having particles of (approximately) the same size. monodispersely In a monodisperse manner monodispersion A monodisperse colloid monodispersity The condition of being monodisperse. monodispersive monodisperse monodist The writer of a monody. monododecyl A single dodecyl group in a compound monodogmatic Adhering to (and accepting as true) only one dogma. monodomain A region of a uniaxial mesophase having a single director, or that of a biaxial mesophase having two directors. monodominance The condition of being monodominant monodominant dominated by organisms of a single species monodomous Exhibiting or relating to monodomy. monodomy The situation where an ant colony is established at a single nest site. monodon Any toothed whale (such as the narwhal) of the family Monodontidae. monodont homodont monodontid Any member of the family Monodontidae; a beluga or a narwhal. monodoped Doped with a single material. monodoping doping (of a semiconductor etc) with a single material monodrama A play in the form of a monologue monodramatic Relating to a monodrama. monodramatist A writer of monodramas. monodromic of or relating to monodromy monodromy The globalization of local morphisms in category theory monody An ode, as in Greek drama, for a single voice, often specifically a mournful song or dirge. monodynamic Possessing only one capacity or power. monodynamism The theory that the various forms of activity in nature are manifestations of the same force, be it God, or life, or something else. monodynamous Haing one stamen much longer than the others. monoecian monoecious monoecious Having both the male and female reproductive organs in the same individual, either in different flowers or in the same or different flowers; hermaphrodite. monoeciously In a monoecious manner. monoeciousness The quality of being monoecious. monoecism The state or condition of being monoecious. monoeconomy An economy largely dependent on one sector or commodity. monoecy The state of having both male and female sex organs; hermaphrodism. monoeidic Of one form or one nature; uniform. monoelaidin The monoglyceride of elaidic acid monoelastic That stretches in one direction only monoelectronic Having, or involving a single electron monoelemental Composed of a single element monoelementary Having a single element monoembryonic Relating to monoembryony monoembryony The production of a single embryo (and thus seedling) from a seed monoene An alkene having a single double bond monoenergetic Describing radiation consisting of particles (or waves) having a narrow range of energies. monoenergetically In a monoenergetic manner monoenergism An early medieval Christian position holding that Christ had only one "energy". monoenergist A proponent of monoenergism. monoenergistic Relating to monoenergism. monoenic Relating to a monoene monoenoic Describing any unsaturated carboxylic acid (especially a fatty acid) that has only one double bond monoenzymatic That involves a single enzyme monoepoxidation reaction to form a monoepoxide monoepoxide Any compound containing a single epoxide group, especially when more than one is possible monoergic Having a uniform level of energy. monoester An ester of a polyhydric alcohol or a polycarboxylic acid containing only a single ester group. monoesterase Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a phosphate monoester monoesterification The formation of a monoester monoesterify To form a monoester monoestrous That comes into oestrus, and thus mates, only once per year monoestry The condition of being monoestrous monoethanolamide A simple ethanolamide that has a single ethanol residue monoethanolamine ethanolamine monoethanolate Any salt containing a single ethanolate monoether Any compound that has a single ether group (although two or more are possible) monoetherate Any compound having a single etherate group monoethnic Of a single ethnicity. monoethnicity The quality of being monoethnic. monoethyl A single ethyl group in a molecule monoethylene Having only one ethylene group in a molecule monoethylglycinexylidide A pharmacologically active metabolite of lidocaine. monoetiological Having a single etiology monoeukaryotic Having a single nucleus in each cell monoexonic Relating to a single exon monoexponential Involving the exponent of a single variable monoexponentially In a monoexponential manner. monoeye The eye of a one-eyed creature. monofacial having a single face monofactorial Involving or controlled by a single factor. monofactoriality The condition of being monofactorial monofamilial that contains only a single family.