I. ˈmō(ˌ)nō noun
( plural mono or monos )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Spanish, of American Indian origin
1.
a. : a Shoshonean people of southeastern California
b. : a member of such people
2. : the language of the Mono people
II. ˈmä(ˌ)nō, ˈmō(ˌ)- adjective
Etymology: mon-
: containing one atom, radical, or group of a particular kind in the molecule
III. ˈmō(ˌ)nō noun
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish, monkey, probably alteration of mona — more at monkey
: a black howler monkey ( Alouatta villosa ) of Central America
IV. noun
( -s )
Etymology: by shortening
: monosabio
V. ˈmä(ˌ)nō, ˈmō(ˌ)- noun
( -s )
Etymology: by shortening from Monotype
: a typesetting machine
VI. ˈmä(ˌ)nō also ˈmō(ˌ)- adjective
Etymology: by shortening
: monophonic 3
a mono broadcast
VII. noun
( -s )
: monophonic reproduction
VIII. noun
( -s )
Etymology: by shortening
: mononucleosis