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mono-
a combining form meaning “alone,” “single,” “one” (monogamy); specialized in some scientific terms to denote a monomolecular thickness (monolayer) and adapted in chemistry to apply to compounds containing one atom of a particular element (monohydrate).
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Mono-
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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World English Dictionary
| 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] | |
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Word Origin & History
mono-
from Gk. mono-, comb. form of monos "single, alone," from PIE base *men- "small, isolated," also represented by Gk. manos "rare, sparse," and perhaps by Eng. minnow.
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Medical Dictionary
mono- or mon-
pref.
One; single; alone: monomorphic.
Monomolecular; monatomic: monolayer.
Containing one atom, molecule, or group: monomer.
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Science Dictionary
| 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. |
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