| monarticular | Relating to a single joint. Synonym: monarthric, uniarticular. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| 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) |
| monathetosis | Athetosis affecting one hand or foot. (05 Mar 2000) |
| monatize | <chemical> A mineral occurring usually in small isolated crystals, phosphate of the cerium metals. Origin: From Gr. To be solitary, in allusion to its isolated crystals. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monatomic | <chemistry> Consisting of, or containing, one atom; as, the molecule of mercury is monatomic. Having the equivalence or replacing power of an atom of hydrogen; univalent; as, the methyl radical is monatomic. Origin: Mon- + atomic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monaural | Pertaining to one ear. Origin: mono-+ L. Auris, ear (05 Mar 2000) |
| monaxial | <biology> Having only one axis; developing along a single line or plane; as, monaxial development. Origin: Mon- + axial. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monaxonic | 1. Having but one axis, being therefore elongated and slender. 2. Having one axon. Origin: mono-+ G. Axon, axle (05 Mar 2000) |