MONK'S SEAM
Monk's" seam`. (Naut.)
Defn: An extra middle seam made at the junction of two breadths of canvas, ordinarily joined by only two rows of stitches.
MONO-; MON-
Mon"o-, Mon-. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: A prefix signifying one, single, alone; as, monocarp, monopoly; (Chem.) indicating that a compound contains one atom, radical, or group of that to the name of which it is united; as, monoxide, monosulphide, monatomic, etc.
MONO
Mo"no, n. Etym: [Sp.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The black howler of Central America (Mycetes villosus).
MONOBASIC
Mon`o*ba"sic, a. Etym: [Mono- + basic.] (Chem.)
Defn: Capable of being neutralized by a univalent base or basic radical; having but one acid hydrogen atom to be replaced; — said of acids; as, acetic, nitric, and hydrochloric acids are monobasic.
MONOCARBONIC
Mon`o*car*bon"ic, a. Etym: [Mono- + carbonic.] (Chem.)
Defn: Containing one carboxyl group; as, acetic acid is a monocarbonic acid.