| monochromatophil | Monochromatophile 1. Taking only one stain. 2. A cell or any histologic element staining with only one kind of dye. Synonym: monochromophil, monochromophile. Origin: mono-+ G. Chroma, colour, + philos, fond (05 Mar 2000) |
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| monochromator | <microscopy> A light-dispersing instrument which is used to obtain light of substantially one wavelength, or at least of a very narrow band of the spectrum. The light is apt to be weak because of its purity. The use of monochromatic light filters is usually adequate for microscopical work. (05 Aug 1998) |
| monochromic | <microscopy> All objects in a group (electrons, light, X-rays etc.) have the same energy or wavelength. (05 Aug 1998) |
| monochromophil | Monochromatophile 1. Taking only one stain. 2. A cell or any histologic element staining with only one kind of dye. Synonym: monochromophil, monochromophile. Origin: mono-+ G. Chroma, colour, + philos, fond (05 Mar 2000) |
| monociliated | <biology> Having but one cilium. Origin: Mono- + ciliated. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monocistronic | Referring to fully processed mRNA that codes for a single protein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| monocistronic RNA | <molecular biology> A messenger RNA that gives a single polypeptide chain when translated. All eukaryote mRNAs are monocistronic, but some bacterial mRNAs are polycistronic especially those transcribed from operons. (18 Nov 1997) |
| monocle | A lens used for one eye, usually in the correction of presbyopia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| monoclinal | <geology> Having one oblique inclination; applied to strata that dip in only one direction from the axis of elevation. See: Monoclinic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monocline | <geology> A monoclinal fold. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monoclinic | <chemistry> Having one oblique intersection; said of that system of crystallization in which the vertical axis is inclined to one, but at right angles to the other, lateral axis. See Crystallization. Origin: Mono- + Gr. To incline. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monoclinous | <botany> Hermaphrodite, or having both stamens and pistils in every flower. Origin: Mono- + Gr. Couch, fr. To lie down: cf. F. Monocline. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monoclinus | <plant biology> Having male and female reproductive organs in the same flower. (09 Oct 1997) |
| monoclonal | 1. <cell biology> Used of a cell line whether within the body or in culture to indicate that it has a single clonal origin. 2. <immunology> Monoclonal antibodies are produced by a single clone of hybridoma cells and are therefore a single species of antibody molecule. (18 Nov 1997) |
| monoclonal antibodies | Identical antibodies that are made in large amounts in the laboratory. Doctors are studying ways of using monoclonal antibodies to treat leukaemia. (12 Dec 1998) |