| monas | <zoology> A genus of minute flagellate Infusoria of which there are many species, both free and attached. Origin: NL. See Monad. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| monaster | The single star figure at the end of prophase in mitosis. Synonym: mother star. Origin: mono-+ G. Aster, star (05 Mar 2000) |
| monastery | Origin: L. Monasterium, Gr, fr. A solitary, a monk, fr. To be alone, live in solitude, fr. Alone. Cf. Minister. A house of religious retirement, or of secusion from ordinary temporal concerns, especially for monks; more rarely applied to such a house for females. Synonym: Convent, abbey, priory. See Cloister. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |