Mon`o*gas"tric (?), a. [Mono- + Gr. &?; belly.] Having but a single
stomach.
Mon`o*gen"e*sis (?), n. [Mono- + genesis.] 1. Oneness of origin; esp.
(Biol.), development of all beings in the universe from a single cell;
-- opposed to polygenesis. Called also monism. Dana. Haeckel.
2. (Biol.) That form of reproduction which requires but one parent, as
in reproduction by fission or in the formation of buds, etc., which
drop off and form new individuals; asexual reproduction. Haeckel.
3. (Biol.) The direct development of an embryo, without metamorphosis,
into an organism similar to the parent organism; -- opposed to
metagenesis. E. van Beneden.
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.
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.
Mo*nog"e*nism (?), n. (Anthropol.) The theory or doctrine that the
human races have a common origin, or constitute a single species.
Mo*nog"e*nist (?), n. (Anthropol.) One who maintains that the human
races are all of one species; -- opposed to polygenist.
Mon`o*ge*nis"tic (?), a. Monogenic.
Mo*nog"e*nous (?), a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to monogenesis; as,
monogenous, or asexual, reproduction.
Mo*nog"e*ny (?), n. 1. Monogenesis.
2. (Anthropol.) The doctrine that the members of the human race have
all a common origin.
Mon`o*go*neu"tic (?), a. [Mono- + Gr. &?; offspring.] (Zoöl.) Having
but one brood in a season.
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 (usually the initials). 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.