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 monogyny The practice of having one wife at a time. monohalide A salt containing one halide atom per formula. monohaloarene Any mono-halogenated arene monohalogenated halogenated with a single atom of a halogen monohalogenation halogenation that introduces a single halogen atom into a molecule monohaploid Describing a monoploid plant that is normally diploid monohaptenic Having or involving a single hapten monoharmonic Having a single harmonic frequency monohedral Having exactly one prototile. monohedrally In a monohedral manner; involving only copies of the original tile (allowing for translation, rotation, and reflection). monohedron A solid figure with a single continuous surface (face) and no edges, such as a torus or spheroid. monoheme A single heme group in a hemoprotein. monohemic Having a single heme unit monoheptyl A single heptyl group in a compound monoherbal Containing a single herbal medicine monoheterosexual Sexually attracted only to other members of the opposite sex. Being either a male gynephile or a female androphile. (Always used in the sense of heterosexual not being bisexual.) monohex A polyhex composed of a single hexagon monohexose A monosaccharide hexose monohexoside Any glycoside derived from a monohexose monohexosyl A single hexosyl group in a molecule monohexosylceramide Any ceramide, It has that a single hexosyl group monohexyl A single hexyl group in a compound monohierarchic In which each element occupies a single position in the hierarchy (occurs only once). monohierarchical Composed of a single hierarchy. monohostal Having only one host. monohull A boat that has a single hull. monohulled Having a single hull monohybrid A hybrid between two species that only have a difference of one gene. monohydrate A hydrate whose solid contains a single molecule of water of crystallization per molecule, or per unit cell monohydrated hydrated with a single molecule of water monohydration Any chemical process where one molecule of a substance attaches to another molecule. monohydric Having a single replaceable hydrogen atom monohydride Any hydride having a single hydrogen atom monohydrocalcite A white trigonal mineral with the chemical formula CaCO₃·H₂O, a hydrous form of calcium carbonate. monohydrochloride Any compound containing a single hydrochloride group (where multiple ones are possible) monohydrogen A single hydrogen atom in a compound monohydroperoxide Any compound that has a single hydroperoxide group monohydroxamate Any compound that has a single hydroxamate group or anion monohydroxide Any compound having a single hydroxide group or anion monohydroxy Having a single hydroxy group in a molecule. E.g. a monool is monohydroxy/monohydric alcohol. monohydroxyacetone Synonym of hydroxyacetone. monohydroxybenzoate Any salt or ester of a monohydroxybenzoic acid. monohydroxyethane Synonym of ethanol. monohydroxylated Modified by the addition of a single hydroxyl group monohydroxylation The introduction of a single hydroxyl group monohydroxymethane Synonym of methanol. monoi A Tahitian oil infused with flower petals monoicy The state of being monoicous. monoid A set which is closed under an associative binary operation, and which contains an element which is an identity for the operation. monoidal Of, pertaining to, or being a monoid. monoidally With regard to monoids. monoideic Involving or dominated by a single idea. monoideism The domination of a single idea, as in certain mental disorders. monoideistic Relating to monoideism monoideological Adhering to only one ideology. monoidoid A category. monoimine Any compound having a single imine group monoinfected infected with a single type of microorganism monoinfection infection with a single type of microorganism monoinnervated Modified by monoinnervation monoinnervation innervation (furnishing with nerves) of a single structure monoinstitutional Relating to a single institution (typically, a hospital) monoinsular Consisting of, or pertaining to, a single island. monointercalation The reversible insertion of a single molecule between two others monointercalator That which undergoes monointercalation into DNA monointoxication intoxication by a single substance (typically when present in a mixture) monoiodinated Treated or reacted with iodine or hydroiodic acid so as to add one iodine atom per molecule. monoiodoacetate Any compound containing a single iodoacetate group or anion monoiodotyrosine A precursor of thyroid hormone that results from iodization of tyrosine at the metaposition of the phenol ring. monoion Any ion that has a single (positive or negative) charge monoionic Having a single charge. monoisobutyl A single isobutyl group in a molecule monoisoformic Composed of a single isoform monoisopropylamine isopropylamine monoisotope The principal (most abundant) isotope of an element monoisotopic Containing (or considered to contain) only a single isotope of each element present monojet A single jet. monokaryon A fungal mycelium or hypha in which each cell contains a single nucleus monokaryotic Having a single nucleus monokaryotisation The formation of a monokaryotic species monoketal Any compound that has a single ketal group monoketone Any ketone that has a single carbonyl group monokidney The condition of having a single kidney instead of the usual two. monokine A cytokine produced by monocytes (or macrophages) monokinetic All having the same energy or velocity monokinetid A structure, in some protozoa, consisting of a single kinetid monokinetidal Relating to a monokinetid monokini The lower part of a bikini without the upper part (i.e., topless). monokinied Wearing a monokini. monolabeled labeled at a single position monolactyl A single lactyl group in a molecule monolamellar Composed of a single lamella monolaryngealism A school of thought that argues that that the reconstruction of Proto-Indo-European is sufficient with only one laryngeal consonant. monolater One who worships a single deity (possibly while believing in the existence of others). monolateral Relating to or involving only one side. monolaterally In a monolateral manner or direction monolatrism The worship of a single deity (while possibly believing in others). monolatrist monolater monolatristic Relating to monolatrism. monolatrous Worshipping only one god. monolatry A belief system with one god who can take on multiple faces (the One and the Many). Coined by Egyptologist Erik Hornung in his book Conceptions of God in Ancient Egypt: The One and the Many to characterise Kemetic religions (northern Egypt; Nile delta). monolaurate Any salt or ester containing a single laurate group monolaurin A monoglyceride, the monoester formed from glycerol and lauric acid, used as a surfactant and emulsifier. monolayer A layer of material that is one molecule thick monolayered In the form of a monolayer. monolayerlike Having the characteristics of a monolayer monoleaf Describing a leaf spring that has a single leaf monolectal Concerning a single variant of a language. monolectic Of or relating to an insect (especially a bee) which collects pollen from the flowers of a single plant species. monolein Any monoglyceride of oleic acid monolepton A single lepton monolete Having a single line indicating the splitting axis. monoletheism The idea that every proposition has at most one truth value, synonymous with the Law of Non-Contradiction. monoletheist A person who believes in monoletheism. monoleucine A single leucine group in a compound monolexemic Consisting of a single lexeme. monolexical Consisting of a single word. monolexicality The property of being monolexical. monolexically In a monolexical manner. monolid An eye that does not have a crease on the eyelid. monolift A weight rack on which the rest of the bar is levered away automatically or by a spotter so the (at heavy weights injury-risky) repositioning of the athlete’s legs for a squat (the walkout) or shoulders for a benchpress can be avoided for execution of the exercise. monoligated Having a single ligand monolight A self-contained photographic flash lighting unit, typically found in studios. monolignin Any lignin composed of a single phenolic compound (such as syringol or quaiacol) monolignol Any of a class of phenolic alcohols, found in plants, that take part in the biosynthesis of lignans and lignin. monolignolic Of, or relating to monolignol. monoline A company operating in only one industry or line of business; often specifically a bank specializing in credit card issuance. monolinear Having vertical and horizontal strokes of the same visual weight. monolingual Knowing or using a single language; written or spoken in a single language. monolingualism The condition of being monolingual; the ability to speak only a single language. monolingualist One who understands, or supports the use of, only one language. monolingually In a monolingual manner. monolingualness The state of being monolingual. monolinguism Monolingualism. monolinguist One who speaks only a single language. monolinguistic Of or relating to a single language. monolinguistically With reference to monolingualism; utilising a single language. monolinuron A selective systemic herbicide, pesticide and algaecide. monolipopeptide A lipopeptide containing a single lipid monoliteral Synonym of uniliteral. monoliterate Able to read in only one language monolith A large, single block of stone which is a natural feature; or a block of stone or other similar material used in architecture and sculpture, especially one carved into a monument in ancient times. monolithiation lithiation involving a single atom of lithium monolithic Of or resembling a monolith. monolithically In a monolithic manner. monolithicity The property of being monolithic. monolithicness The property of being monolithic. monolithism Extreme rigidity or orthodoxy of a political or ideological movement monolithium A single lithium atom in a compound monolithize To change into, or treat as, a monolith; to make monolithic.