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mono- (män′ō, -ə)

  1. one, alone, single monocracy
  2. containing one atom or one chemical group monohydric

  3. Etymology: < mono-molecular

    having a thickness of one molecule monolayer

Etymology: Gr mono- < monos, single, alone < IE base *men-, small, single > OIr menb, small