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- monocracy/mɒˈnɒkrəsi/A system of government by a single person, with absolute power; autocracy.nounVery Low
- monocrat/ˈmɒnə(ʊ)krat/A ruler who governs alone; an autocrat.nounC2
- monocular/mɒˈnɒk.jə.lə/Designed for or involving the use of one eye.adjectivenounC1/C2
- monoculture/ˈmɒn.əʊˌkʌl.tʃər/the agricultural practice of growing a single crop species over a large area for multiple seasonsnounC1
- monocycle/ˈmɒnə(ʊ)ˌsʌɪk(ə)l/a vehicle with a single wheel, typically propelled by pedals, on which the rider sits or stands; also known as a unicycle.nounLow
- monocyte/ˈmɒnə(ʊ)sʌɪt/A type of large white blood cell that is part of the innate immune system.nounC2
- monod/ˈmɒnəʊ/A rare surname of French origin, sometimes used metaphorically to denote something singular, isolated, or pertaining to a single unit or form, especially in specialized contexts.nounExtremely Rare
- monodrama/ˈmɒn.ə(ʊ)ˌdrɑː.mə/A dramatic piece performed by a single actor.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- monody/ˈmɒn.ə.di/A poem or song in which a single mourner expresses grief or lamentation.nounC2
- monoester/ˈmɒnəʊˌɛstə/An ester formed from one molecule of an acid and one molecule of an alcohol (or polyol), containing one ester linkage (-COO-).nounVery Low
- monofilament/ˌmɒnəʊˈfɪləmənt/A single, continuous strand of synthetic fibre, typically used for fishing line or in medical sutures.adjectivenounC2
- monogamist/məˈnɒɡəmɪst/A person who practices or advocates monogamy; someone married to or in a relationship with only one person at a time.nounC2
- monogamy/məˈnɒɡ.ə.mi/The practice or state of being married to only one person at a time.nounC1
- monogenean/ˌmɒnə(ʊ)ˈdʒiːnɪən/A type of parasitic flatworm that mainly infects the skin and gills of fish.nounC2
- monogenesis/ˌmɒnə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/the theory or fact of all living things having a single, common origin.nounLow (C2/Advanced)
- monogenism/ˌmɒnəʊˈdʒɛnɪz(ə)m/The theory that humanity has a single origin, from a single ancestral pair.nounVery Low
- monoglot/ˈmɒn.ə.ɡlɒt/A person who speaks only one language.adjectivenounC2 - Very low frequency
- monoglyceride/ˌmɒnəʊˈɡlɪsəraɪd/A chemical compound formed from one fatty acid molecule bonded to a glycerol molecule.nounC2
- monogram/ˈmɒn.ə.ɡræm/A design composed of two or more letters, typically a person's initials, interwoven or combined into a single decorative symbol.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
- monograph/ˈmɒnəɡrɑːf/A detailed scholarly book or treatise on a specific, often narrow subject, written by a single author.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
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