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Definition of Monad

1. Noun. (chemistry) an atom having a valence of one.

2. Noun. A singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive.

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

Definition of Monad

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

Definition of Monad

1. Noun. An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point; something ultimate and indivisible. ¹

2. Noun. (mathematics computing) A monoid in the category of endofunctors. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Monad

1. a single-celled organism [n -S] : MONADAL, MONADIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Monad

1. 1. An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point; something ultimate and indivisible. 2. 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. 3. One of the smallest flangellate Infusoria; especially, the species of the genus Monas, and allied genera. 4. A simple, minute organism; a primary cell, germ, or plastid. 5. An atom or radical whose valence is one, or which can combine with, be replaced by, or exchanged for, one atom of hydrogen. Monad deme, in tectology, a unit of the first order of individuality. Origin: L. Monas, -adis, a unit, Gr, fr. Alone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Monad

momsers momus momuses momzer momzerim momzers mon- mona monachal monachism

monachisms monacid monacidic monacids monact monad (current term) monadal monadaria monadelphia monadelphous

monadelphy monades monadic monadic operation monadic predicate logic monadical monadically monadiform monadism monadisms

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