monogenist (monojenist)

and a. [ To meet the inevitable question of "Whence the first organic matter?" the Monogenist is reduced to enumerate the existing elements into which the simplest living jelly or sarcode is resolvable. Owen , Anat. (1868), iii. 817. 2. One who believes in the doctrine of monogenism. According to the Monogenists , all mankind have sprung from a single pair, whose multitudinous progeny spread themselves over the world. Huxley , Critiques and Addre es, p. 159. II. a. Of or pertaining to monogenesis or monogenism: as, a monogenist theory. monogenistic (mon"ō-je-nis'tik), a . [ monogenist . monogenous (mo-noj'e-nus), a. [ μόνος , single, + -γενης, γεν , produce: see- genous .] 1. Generated or generating by means of fi ion, gemmation, or sporulation, as modes of asexual reproduction. Reproduction by fi ion, which, with that by budding and spore-formation, is included under the term mono genous asexual reproduction. Claus , Zoology (trans.), p. 96. IMG:content-0892.png:[merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][ocr errors][merged small] monographer (mō-nog'ra-fèr), n . A writer of monographs. monographic (mon-o-graf'ik), a . [= F. mono- graph i que = Sp. monográfico = It. monografico; as monograph + -ic.] 1. Of or pertaining to a monograph; of the nature of a monograph. It does not pretend to monographic completene , which would require far more profound and exhaustive studies. Science, VII. 95. 2. Pertaining to or of the nature of a mono- gram. A monographic combination of the letters A and P. Harper's Mag ., LXXVI. 746. 3. Drawn in lines without colors. monographical (mon-ō-graf'i-kal), a. [ monographic . Mono go no por a (mon"ộ - gō-nop'ō-rậ), n. pl. [NL., neut. pl. of mono go no por us: see mono monographically (mon-6-grafi-kal-i), adv. go no porous .] A division of dendrocælous tur- bellarian worms, having the sexual opening monographist (mō-nog'ra-fist), n. [ Planariidæ and monograph ous (mō-nog'ra-fus), a . [ Digonopora . monogonoporic (mon-o-gon-o-po'rik), a. [As mono go no por- ous +-ic.] Having a single sex- ual opening or generative pore; specifically, graph + -ous .] Monographic. monography (mō-nog'ra-fi), n. [= F. mono- graphie = Sp. monografia = Pg. monograph i a = It. monografia , γράφειν , write.] 1. A delineation in lines monogram (mon'ō-gram), n. [= F. mono- gramme Sp.monogram a =Pg.It. mono gramma, μονογράμματον (not * μονόγραμμα ), a character consisting of several letters in one, neut. of μονογράμματος , consisting of one letter (μονόγραμμος, drawn with single lines, outlined, > L. monogram mus , an outline sketch, skeleton, shadow), μόνος , single, + γράμμα(τ-), letter: see gram2 .] 1. One char- acter in writing; a mark or design formed or consisting of one letter. If in compa e of no art it [my superficies] came To be described by a monogram . monogyn (mon'ō-jin), n. [ γυνή , female (in mod. bot. a pistil).] In bot . , a plant having only one pistil or stigma. Monogynia (mon-o-jin'i-ä), n. pl . [NL.: see monogyn .] In bot . , the name of the first order in each of the first thirteen cla es in the Lin- nean system, comprehending such plants as have only one pistil or stigma in a flower. monogynian (mon-ō-jin'i-an), a . [NL. Mono- gynia + -an.] Pertaining to the order Mono- gynia ; having only one pistil or stigma. monogynist (mo-noj'i-nist), n. [ -ist .] One who adopts or favors monogyny. monogyncecial (mon"ō-ji-ne's ial), a . [ μόνος , single, + NL. gynæcium + -al.] In bot ., formed by the pistil of one flower: applied to simple fruits. monogynous (mō-noj'i-nus), a . [ monogyn monandrous .-2. In zoöl . , having only one female mate.-3. Same as monogynian . + γυνή , female.] In zoöl . and anthrop . , a mat- ing with only one female or wife; the monogy- nous state: correlated with monandry . monohemerous (mon-ō-hē'me-rus), a . [ μονοήμερος , prop. μονήμερος , lasting one day only, ἡμέρα , day.] In med ., lasting or existing only one day. monohydrated (mon-o-hi'dra-ted), a . [ ὕδωρ ( ὑδρ- ), water: see hydrate .] Containing Co one molecule of water. This term was formerly applied to such acids as were regarded as formed from an oxid by the addition of one molecule of water, as monohydrated nitric acid, (HNO3)2, formed from the oxid N205 by adding a molecule of water, H2O. monogram mal (mon'ō-gram-al), a . gram (LL. mono gramma ) + -al .] Same as mопо- grammatic. [Rare.] monogrammatic (mono-gra-mat'ik), a . [= F. monogram mat i que, monogram .) In the style or manner of a monogram; pertaining to mono- hydrogen ) +-ic.] Containing one atom of hy- drogen. Specifically applied to such acids as have a single hydrogen atom replaceable by a basic atom or rad i- cal, as formic or lactic acid; and also to alcohols which by oxidation exchange two atoms of hydrogen for one of oxy- gen, and form acids containing the same number of car- bon atoms as the alcohols from which they were derived. Monoica (mō-noi kä), n . pl . Same as Monaca. monoid (monoid), a. and n. [ μονοειδής , of one form, uniform, μόνος , single, + εἶδος , form.] I. a. In anc . pros ., containing but one kind of foot: noting certain meters. Monoid me- ters are also called pure meters or simple meters , and dis- tinguished from compound (episynthetic) meters and mixed or log aædic meters. II. n. In math . , a surface which po e es a conical point of the highest po ible (n-1)th order. mono-ideism (mon"ō-i-dēʻizm), n. [ μόνος , single, + idéa , idea (see idea ), + -ism . ] Con- cent ration of the mind upon one thought or idea; a brooding on one subject; mild mono- mania. [Rare.] It is observed that the mental condition of hypnotised and one-sided attention. monomachy There is to be performed a monomachy , Combat, or duel, time, place, and weapon Agreed betwixt us. Webster and Rowley , Cure for a Cuckold, i. 2. monomane (mon'ō-mān), n. [ F. monomane (= Pg. monomano ),