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mono
1[ mon-oh ]
mono
2[ mon-oh ]
adjective
mono-
3- 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 ).
mono
1/ ˈmɒnəʊ /
adjective
- short for monophonic
noun
- monophonic sound; monophony
mono-
2combining_form
- one; single
monorail
monochrome
- indicating that a chemical compound contains a single specified atom or group
monoxide
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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Word History and Origins
Origin of mono1
By shortening
Origin of mono2
By shortening
Origin of mono3
From Greek, combining form of mónos “alone”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mono1
from Greek monos
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