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Monocercous {mon-o-ser' -kits) \jiovog, single ; tcepicog, 

 the tail of a beast]. In biology, uniflagellate. 



Monocerous {mon-os' '-er-us) [povdnepug , one-horned]. 

 In biology, having but one horn or horn-like process. 



Monochasium {mon - o - ka' '- se - um) \_p6vog, single; 

 ;fdoYC, separation, chasm: pi. , Monochasia~\. In biol- 

 ogy, a cyme with one main axis. 



Monochlamydeus {mon-o-klam-id' -e-us) [povog, single; 

 XAapvg, a cloak]. In biology, applied to flowers 

 having but one floral envelop or perianth whorl. 



Mono-chloral-antipyrin {mon'- o - klo'- ral- an - tip- i'- 

 rin). See Hypnal. 



Monochlormethane {mon-o-klor-meth' -an). Synonym 

 of Methyl-chlorid. 



Monochlorphenol {mon-o-klor-fe 1 '-no/) \_p6vog, single ; 

 X^updg, green; phenyl], C 6 H 4 OOH. A deriva- 

 tive of carbolic acid. It is a very volatile liquid, 

 giving off vapors that are heavier than air. A mix- 

 ture of monochlorphenol, alcohol, eugenol, and men- 

 thol has been called chlorphenol, and has been used 

 in pulmonary troubles as a bactericide. 



Monochorea {mon-o-ko-re* '-ah) \_p6vog, single ; x°P Eia i 

 dance]. Chorea confined to a single member or to a 

 part of the body. 



Monochroic, Monochroitic {mon-o-kro'-ik, mon-o- 

 kro-it'-ik) \_povog, single; XP^£> color]. Having only 

 one color. Arterial blood is monochroic. 



Monochromatic {mon-o-kro-maf f -ik) \_p6vog, single ; 

 Xp6)/ia, color] . Having but one color. 



Monochromous {mon-ok' -ro-mus). Synonym of Mono- 

 chromatic. 



Monochrous {mon-ok 1 '-ro-us) . Synonym of Monochroic. 



Monocle {mon'-o-kl) \_p6vog, single ; oculus, eye]. A 

 single lens or eye-glass. 



Monoclinic {mon-o-klin'-ik) \_p6vog, single; K?uvtj, bed]. 

 Pertaining to flowers that have the male and female 

 organs in a single perianth. Also, applied to crystals 

 in which the vertical axis is inclined to one, but is at 

 right angles to the other lateral axis. 



Monoclinous {nion-o-kli' -nus) \jp6vog , single ; kKivt), 

 bed]. In biology, having both male and female 

 organs in the same flower. 



Monococcus {mon-o-kok' -us) \_p6vog, single ; kok/coc , 

 grain]. A single coccus ; one not united in chains or 

 pairs. 



Monocotyledonous (nion-o- kot-il-e / -don-us) \_p6vog, 

 single; Korvlqdup, a cup-shaped hollow or cavity]. 

 In biology, possessing but one cotyledon or seed- 

 leaf. 



Monocranus (mon-ok' '-ran-us) \_p6vog, single ; upaviov, 

 cranium] . A fetal monster with a single cranium, the 

 face in part double, three or four eyes, the brain in part 

 double. 



Monocrotic (mon - o- krot'-ik) \_p6vog, single; updrog, 

 pulse]. Having but a single beat (as the normal pulse) 

 for each cardiac systole ; not dicrotic. 



Monocrotous {mon-ok' -ro-tns). See Monocrotics. 



Monocular {mon-ok' -u-lar). Synonym of Uniocular. 



Monoculus [mon-ok' '-u-lus) [pdvog , single ; oculus, eye]. 

 In surgery, a bandage for covering one eye. 



Monocyclic {mon-o-sik'-lik) \jjuov6k.vk\o(; , having but one 

 circle]. In biology, arranged in a single whorl. 



Monocyst (mon' -o-sist) \_p6vog, single ; avcng, cyst]. A 

 tumor made up of a single cyst. 



Monocystic {mon- o- sis'- tik) \_plvvog, single; Kvnrtg, 

 cyst]. Composed of or containing but one cyst. 



Monodactylous {mon- o- dak' - /il - us) [porag, single; 

 (fd/crivloc, finger]. Having only one finger or toe. 



Monodelph, Monodelphon {mon' -o-delf, mon-o-del' - 

 /on) \_p6vog, alone; afieAtyog, brother]. In biology, 

 a plant the stamens of which are united into a single 

 group by their filaments. 



Monodelphia {mon-o-del' -fe-ah) \ji6vog, single ; 6£>,§'vq, 

 womb]. A class of mammals possessing a single 

 uterus and a single vagina separated from the rectum. 



Monoderic {mon-o-der'-ik) [povoc, single; de/>of,skin]. 

 Composed of a single layer. 



Monodermic {mon-o-der' -mik) \_p6vog , single ; dippa, 

 skin]. Having an envelop composed of a single 

 layer. 



Mohodidymus {mon-o-did' -itn-us) \jiovog, single ; didv- 

 pog, twin]. One of twins. 



Monodiplopia {mon-o-dip-lo'-pe-ah) [pdvor, single; 

 diir'hoog , double ; dipig , sight] . Double vision with a 

 single eye. 



Monodisc strobila. See Strobila. 



Monodont {mon' -o-dont) \_p6vog, single ; bdovg, tooth]. 

 Having but one tooth. 



Monoembryony {mon-o-em' -bre-on-e) \jiovog, single; 

 epjipvov, embryo]. In biology, having but a single 

 embryo, as certain seeds. 



Monoflagellate {mon-o-Jlaf -el-dt) \jiovog , single ; jlag- 

 ■ellum, a whip]. Monomastigate ; having only one 

 whip-like appendage, as an infusorian. 



Monoformin {mon- o- form' -in) \_povog, single, formicA 

 an ant]. A substitution-compound of glycerin con- 

 taining the radicle of formic acid. It is a colorless 

 liquid, obtained by the action of oxalic acid and ether 

 upon glycerin. 



Monogamous {mon-og' -am-us) \ji6vog, single; yapof, 

 marriage]. Having but one wife or mate; living in 

 pairs. In botany, applied to flowers that have the two 

 kinds of sexual elements isolated from one another or 

 not collected under a single capitulum. 



Monogamy {mon-og' -am-e) [povog, single ; yapog, mar- 

 riage]. The marriage of two individuals of opposite 

 sexes. 



Monogastric {mon-o-gas' -trik) \_p6vog, single ; yao-f/p 

 stomach]. Having only one stomach or belly. 



Monogeneous {mon-o-je' -ne-us) [p6vog , single ; yevog. 

 race] . Of one race or family. In botany, having bu 

 one surface of increase. 



Monogenesis {mon-o-jen' -es-is) \_p6vog, single; yiveaigl 

 origin]. In biology : {a) development of offspring re 

 sembling the parent, as distinguished from metagene\ 

 sis; {b) development from a single hermaphroditi • 

 parent ; {c) origin of all organisms from a single cell. 



Monogenetic {mon-o-/'en-et'-ik) [pdvog, single ; 



source, beginning, birth]. In biology, exhibitin 

 direct development without alternation of genera 

 or heterogeny, as distinguished from digenetic. 



Monogenic {mon-o-jen' -ik) \_pov6g, single; yevvav, t 

 produce]. In biology, producing but one sort o 

 embryo, as distinguished from diphy genie. 



Monogenism {mon-of -en-ism) [povog, single ; 

 race]. The doctrine that the members of the huma 

 race are descended from one pair only. 



Monogenous {mon-oj' -en-us) \_povng, single ; 



produce]. In biology, applied to organisms that n 

 semble their parents. 



Monoglenous {mon-o-gle'-nus) [pavog, single ; 

 pupil]. Having, or seeing with, but one pupil. 



Monogoneutic {mon-o-gon-u' -tik) \_p6vog, single ; 

 etv, to produce]. In biology, producing but a 

 brood during the year. 



Monogonoporous {mon-o-gon-op' -or-us) [povog, singl< 

 ydvog, offspring; nupog, passage]. Having onlj 

 genital outlet. 



Monogony {//h»i-og'-o-ne) \_povog, single; yovia, pr 

 duce]. In biology, generation among animals 

 whicfa sex is not differentiated. 



Monograph {mon' -o-graf) \_p6vog, single ; 



write]. A treatise or memoir concerning a sing* 

 subject. 



