| mono- or (before a vowel) mon- | |
| —combining form | |
| 1. | one; single: monochrome; monorail |
| 2. | indicating that a chemical compound contains a single specified atom or group: monoxide |
| [from Greek monos] | |
| mon- or (before a vowel) mon- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Greek monos] | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
mono- or mon-
pref.
One; single; alone: monomorphic.
Monomolecular; monatomic: monolayer.
Containing one atom, molecule, or group: monomer.
| mono-
A prefix that means "one, only, single," as in monochromatic, having only one color. It is often found in chemical names where it means "containing just one" of the specified atom or group, as in carbon monoxide, which is carbon attached to a single oxygen atom. |