Definition of monad

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

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Monadic :: Monadic (a.) Alt. of Monadica.
Flagellata :: Flagellata (v. t.) An order of Infusoria, having one or two long, whiplike cilia, at the anterior end. It includes monads. See Infusoria, and Monad..
Monadiform :: Monadiform (a.) Having the form of a monad; resembling a monad in having one or more filaments of vibratile protoplasm; as, monadiform young..
Adelphous :: Adelphous (a.) Having coalescent or clustered filaments; -- said of stamens; as, adelphous stamens. Usually in composition; as, monadelphous..
Monad :: Monad (n.) An atom or radical whose valence is one, or which can combine with, be replaced by, or exchanged for, one atom of hydrogen..
Lemonade :: Lemonade (n.) A beverage consisting of lemon juice mixed with water and sweetened.
Orangeade :: Orangeade (n.) A drink made of orange juice and water, corresponding to lemonade; orange sherbet..
Plastide :: Plastide (n.) A formative particle of albuminous matter; a monad; a cytode. See the Note under Morphon.
Pentad :: Pentad (n.) Any element, atom, or radical, having a valence of five, or which can be combined with, substituted for, or compared with, five atoms of hydrogen or other monad; as, nitrogen is a pentad in the ammonium compounds..
Adelphia :: Adelphia (n.) A brotherhood, or collection of stamens in a bundle; -- used in composition, as in the class names, Monadelphia, Diadelphia, etc..
Monad :: Monad (n.) One of the smallest flangellate Infusoria; esp., the species of the genus Monas, and allied genera..
Pantastomata :: Pantastomata (n. pl.) One of the divisions of Flagellata, including the monads and allied forms..
Monad :: Monad (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..
Quadrivalent :: Quadrivalent (a.) Having a valence of four; capable of combining with, being replaced by, or compared with, four monad atoms; tetravalent; -- said of certain atoms and radicals; thus, carbon and silicon are quadrivalent elements..
Heptad :: Heptad (n.) An atom which has a valence of seven, and which can be theoretically combined with, substituted for, or replaced by, seven monad atoms or radicals; as, iodine is a heptad in iodic acid. Also used as an adjective..
Monad :: Monad (n.) An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point; something ultimate and indivisible..
Monas :: Monas (n.) A genus of minute flagellate Infusoria of which there are many species, both free and attached. See Illust. under Monad..
Monad :: Monad (n.) A simple, minute organism; a primary cell, germ, or plastid..
Monadelphous :: Monadelphous (a.) Of or pertaining to the Monadelphia; having the stamens united in one body by the filaments.
Hexad :: Hexad (n.) An atom whose valence is six, and which can be theoretically combined with, substituted for, or replaced by, six monad atoms or radicals; as, sulphur is a hexad in sulphuric acid. Also used as an adjective..
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