Monotocous, mō-not′o-kus, adj. having one only at a birth. [Gr. monos, single, tiktein, to bear.]
Monotone, mon′ō-tōn, n. a single, unvaried tone or sound: a succession of sounds having the same pitch: a piece of writing in one strain throughout.—v.t. and v.i. to intone, chant.—adjs. Monoton′ic, Monot′onous, uttered in one unvaried tone: marked by dull uniformity.—adv. Monot′onously.—n. Monot′ony, dull uniformity of tone or sound: want of modulation in speaking or reading: (fig.) irksome sameness or want of variety. [Gr. monos, alone, tonos, a tone.]
Monotremata, mon-ō-trem′a-ta, n.pl. the lowest order of Mammalia, having a single opening for the genital and digestive organs.—adj. Monotrem′atous—also Mon′otreme.—n. Mon′otreme, a member of the Monotremata. [Gr. monos, alone, trēma, a hole.]
Monotype, mon′ō-tīp, n. and adj. having only one type or representative: a print transferred from a painting on a metal plate.—adj. Monotyp′ic.
Monoxide, mo-nok′sīd, n. an oxide containing a single oxygen atom in combination with two univalent atoms or one bivalent atom.
Monoxylon, mon-oks′i-lon, n. a canoe made from one log.—adj. Monox′ylous, formed of a single piece of wood. [Gr. monos, single, xylon, wood.]
Monroeism, mon-rō′izm, n. more generally Monroe Doctrine, the principle of the non-intervention of Europe in matters relating to the American continent—from President Monroe's Message in Dec. 1823.
Monseigneur, mon-sā-nyer′, n. my lord: a title in France given to a person of high birth or rank, esp. to bishops, &c. (written Mgr.):—pl. Messeigneurs (me-sā-nyer′). The corresponding Italian title is Monsignor (mon-sē′nyor), conferred on prelates and on the dignitaries of the papal household—also Monsi′gnore. [Fr., from L. meus, my, senior, older.]
Monsieur, mŏ-sye′, n. sir: a title of courtesy in France=Mr in English (written M. or Mons.): the eldest brother of the king of France: a Frenchman generally—usually mounseer: a French gentleman:—pl. Messieurs (me-sye′).—Monsieur de Paris, the public executioner. [Fr.,—L. meus, my, senior.]
Monsoon, mon-sōōn′, n. a periodical wind of the Indian Ocean, which blows from the S.W. from April to October, and from the N.E. the rest of the year: similar winds elsewhere, returning periodically with the seasons.—adj. Monsoon′al [It. monsone—Malay mūsim—Ar. mawsim, a time, a season.]