Monogenetic
(Mon`o*ge*net"ic) a. [See Monogenesis.]
1. (Geol.) One in genesis; resulting from one process of formation; — used of a mountain range. Dana.
2. (Biol.) Relating to, or involving, monogenesis; as, the monogenetic school of physiologists, who
admit but one cell as the source of all beings.
Monogenic
(Mon`o*gen"ic) a.
1. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to monogenesis.
2. (Zoöl.) Producing only one kind of germs, or young; developing only in one way.
Monogenism
(Mo*nog"e*nism) n. (Anthropol.) The theory or doctrine that the human races have a
common origin, or constitute a single species.
Monogenist
(Mo*nog"e*nist) n. (Anthropol.) One who maintains that the human races are all of one
species; — opposed to polygenist.
Monogenistic
(Mon`o*ge*nis"tic) a. Monogenic.
Monogenous
(Mo*nog"e*nous) a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to monogenesis; as, monogenous, or asexual,
reproduction.
Monogeny
(Mo*nog"e*ny) n.
1. Monogenesis.
2. (Anthropol.) The doctrine that the members of the human race have all a common origin.
Monogoneutic
(Mon`o*go*neu"tic) a. [Mono- + Gr. offspring.] (Zoöl.) Having but one brood in a season.
Monogram
(Mon"o*gram) n. [L. monogramma; Gr. mo`nos single + gra`mma letter, fr. gra`fein to
write: cf. F. monogramme. See Graphic.]
1. A character or cipher composed of two or more letters interwoven or combined so as to represent
a name, or a part of it Monograms are often used on seals, ornamental pins, rings, buttons, and by
painters, engravers, etc., to distinguish their works.
Monogram.
The monogram above, combining the letters of the name Karolvs, was used by Charlemagne.
2. A picture in lines; a sketch. [R.]
3. An arbitrary sign for a word. [R.]
Monogrammal
(Mon"o*gram`mal) a. See Monogrammic.
Monogrammatic
(Mon`o*gram*mat"ic) a. Monogrammic.
Monogrammic
(Mon`o*gram"mic) a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a monogram.
Monogrammous
(Mon"o*gram`mous) a. Monogrammic.
Monograph
(Mon"o*graph) n. [Mono- + -graph.] A written account or description of a single thing, or
class of things; a special treatise on a particular subject of limited range.
