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Modioliform. — Somewhat globular, but truncated 

 at both ends like the nave of a wheel. (L. 

 modius, the Roman corn measure, and forma, 

 form.) 



Mola. — The grinding surface of the mandibles. 

 (L. mola, a mill.) 



Monarsenous. — That kind of polygamy in which 

 one male suffices for many females (Say). (Gr. 

 monos, single, and arsen, a male.) 



Mono. — ^A Greek prefix for monos, signifying alone. 



Monodactyle. — Armed with a movable nail or claw 

 which closes on the tip (Say) ; it differs from 

 chelate in having but one process. (Gr. mono- 

 daktnlos, one fingered ; mono, and daktiilos, a 

 finger.) 



Monogamous. — Propagating by the union of one 

 male and one female only. (Gr. monos, and 

 gamos, marriage.) 



Moniliform. — (Antennae.) Having each joint oval 

 or globose, resembling a necklace ; bead-like 

 in shape. (L. monile, a necklace, and form.) 



Monomerous. — Of a single piece or joint. (Gr. mono, 

 and meros a part.) 



Monothelious. — That kind of polygamy in which 

 the female is fecundated by many males (Say). 

 (Gr. monos, one, and tkelos, female.) See 

 Monarsenous. 



Monotypic — 'Having one representative only, as a 

 genus with a single species. (Gr. mono, and 

 typos, an impression, from typto, to strike.) 



