mon-
pref.（前缀）
pref.（前缀）
- Variant of mono-
mono-的变体
mon-
combining form
a variant of mono-
mono- or (before a vowel) mon-
combining form
one; single
⇒
monochrome
⇒
monorail
indicating that a chemical compound contains a single specified atom or group
⇒
monoxide
Origin
from Greek monosmon-
1
variant of mono- before a vowel:
monacid.
Related Words
- monomania
- monozygotic
- montage
- monacetin
- monacillo
- monadelphous
mon-variant of mono-, before vowels.
mon-
combining form
or mono-
monoplane
monodrama
2.
a. containing one (usually specified) atom, radical, or group
monohydroxy
b. monomolecular
monolayer
combining form
or mono-
ETYMOLOGY Greek, from monos alone, single — more at monk
1. one : single : alonemonoplane
monodrama
2.
a. containing one (usually specified) atom, radical, or group
monohydroxy
b. monomolecular
monolayer
mon-
combining form
- variant spelling of
MONO- shortened before a vowel (as in monamine).同MONO- （用在元音前, 如monamine）.
☞ mon
mon-
combining form
or mono-
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Old French, from Latin, from Greek, from monos alone, single — more at monk
1.
a. : consisting of or having only one : single
< monarch >
< monoplane >
b. : by or from one only
< monogenic >
< monodrama >
c. : restricted to only one
< monogamy >
< monologue >
d. : only one at a time
< monotocous >
e. : alone
< monophobia >
2.
a. : containing one atom, radical, or group (of a specified kind)
< monoxide >
< monoether >
< monobromide >
— usually omitted in names of specific compounds as being understood
< monobromoacetone or bromoacetone >
b. : monomolecular
< monofilm >
< monolayer >
3.
a. : affecting a single part
< monoplegia >
b. : due to a single cause
< monobacillary >
c. : monomeric
< monostyrene >
or mono-
1.
a.
< monarch >
< monoplane >
b.
< monogenic >
< monodrama >
c.
< monogamy >
< monologue >
d.
< monotocous >
e.
< monophobia >
2.
a.
< monoxide >
< monoether >
< monobromide >
— usually omitted in names of specific compounds as being understood
< monobromoacetone or bromoacetone >
b.
< monofilm >
< monolayer >
3.
a.
< monoplegia >
b.
< monobacillary >
c.
< monostyrene >
mon-
Prefix
- Alternative form of mono-