mono-, mon-

A plant with one cotyledon or seed leaf. A very important group of flowering plants, dominating great parts of the earth and with many economically important plants.

The largest monocot family is the Orchidaceae (orchids), with very complex (and striking) flowers, for highly specific insect pollination.

The second largest and perhaps more notable family, the Poaceae or Gramineae (true grasses), have evolved in another direction, becoming highly specialized for wind pollination. Grasses produce small flowers, which may be gathered in highly visible plumes; such as, inflorescences.

Comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves. Includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae [synonyms: Monocotyledones, class Monocotyledones, Monocotyledonae, class Monocotyledonae, Liliopsida, class Liliopsida].

Government by a single person; autocracy.

1. Adapted to be used with only one eye at a time; such as, a monocular microscope.
2. Having only one eye or with one eye only; such as, "monocular vision".

1. The cultivation of a single crop on a farm or in a region or country.
2. A single, homogeneous social culture without diversity or dissension.

The cultivation of a single crop or species.

1. Pregnancy with one fetus as opposed to twins, etc.
2. Pregnancy with a single fetus.

Diminution in the number of monocytes in circulating blood.

The formation of monocytes.

Monocytes are transported to tissues such as the lung and liver, where they develop into macrophages.

Having only one finger, toe, or claw.

A reference to having just one finger, toe, or claw.