Monad

[mɒnæd]

Definition

(noun.) (biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan).

(noun.) a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive.

(noun.) (chemistry) an atom having a valence of one.

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Definition

(n.) An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point; something ultimate and indivisible.

(n.) The elementary and indestructible units which were conceived of as endowed with the power to produce all the changes they undergo, and thus determine all physical and spiritual phenomena.

(n.) One of the smallest flangellate Infusoria; esp., the species of the genus Monas, and allied genera.

(n.) A simple, minute organism; a primary cell, germ, or plastid.

(n.) An atom or radical whose valence is one, or which can combine with, be replaced by, or exchanged for, one atom of hydrogen.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Atom, molecule, ultimate particle, indivisible particle.[2]. (Zoöl.) Minute animalcule.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

[See MOLECULE]

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Definition

n. an ultimate atom or simple unextended point: a simple primary element assumed by Leibnitz and other philosophers: (zool.) one of the simplest of animalcules.—adj. of or pertaining to monads.—adjs. Monac′id capable of saturating a single molecule of a monobasic acid; Monac′tinal single-rayed.—n. Mon′adelph a plant whose stamens are united by their filaments into one set generally into a tube or ring.—adjs. Monadel′phian Monadel′phous (bot.) having the stamens united into one body by the filaments; Monad′ic -al relating to monads: single; Monad′iform like a monad.—ns. Mon′adism Monadol′ogy the theory of monads.—adj. Monan′thous (bot.) producing but one flower.—n. Mon′as a monad: a monadiform infusorian.—adj. Monascid′ian simple not compound or composite—also n.—adj. Monatom′ic consisting of a single atom as a molecule: (chem.) having a valence of one as hydrogen.

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