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mono-

Syllabification: (mono-)
(also mon- before a vowel)
Definition of mono-

combining form

  • 1one; alone; single:monorail
  • with an extreme, singular character to the point of dominance or exclusion:monolithic monomania monopoly
  • 2 Chemistry (forming names of compounds) containing one atom or group of a specified kind:monoamine

Origin:

from Greek monos 'alone'

mono- in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of mono- in the British & World English dictionary