Defn: A genus of parasitic or saprophytic plants including the Indian pipe and pine sap. The name alludes to the dropping end of the stem.
MONOTYPE; MONOTYPIC
Mon"o*type, Mon`o*typ"ic, a. Etym: [Mono- + -type: cf. F. monotype.]
(Biol.)
Defn: Having but one type; containing but one representative; as, a monotypic genus, which contains but one species.
MONOVALENT
Mo*nov"a*lent, a. Etym: [Mono- + L. valens, p. pr. See Valence.]
(Chem.)
Defn: Having a valence of one; univalent. See Univalent.
MONOXIDE
Mo*nox"ide, n. Etym: [Mon- + oxide.] (Chem.)
Defn: An oxide containing one atom of oxygen in each molecule; as, barium monoxide.
MONOXYLON
Mo*nox"y*lon, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr.
Defn: A canoe or boat made from one piece of timber.
MONOXYLOUS
Mo*nox"y*lous, a. Etym: [See Monoxylon.]