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Mono- — Mon o , Mon Mon [Gr. ?.] A prefix signifying one, single, alone; as, monocarp, monopoly; (Chem.) indicating that a compound contains one atom, one radical, or one group of that to the name of which it is united; as, monoxide, monosulphide,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Binary compound — A binary compound is a compound that contains two different elements, such as NaCl (salt or sodium chloride).Another example is NaF (sodium fluoride). One other example is Magnesium Oxide (MgO).Metals with variable valences“Latin Method” Latin… … Wikipedia
chemical compound — Introduction any substance composed of identical molecules consisting of atoms (atom) of two or more chemical elements (chemical element). All the matter in the universe is composed of the atoms of more than 100 different chemical elements … Universalium
heterocyclic compound — Any of a class of organic compounds whose molecules contain one or more rings of atoms with at least one atom (the heteroatom) being an element other than carbon, most frequently oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur. As in regular cyclic hydrocarbons,… … Universalium
Hydrated ionic compound — Hydrated ionic compounds are those ionic compounds which contain water molecules inside their crystal lattice. The water is not chemically bonded to the crystal in any way, and may be driven off by heating the hydrated compound. Rules For Naming… … Wikipedia
monooxygenase — mono·ox·y·gen·ase äk si jə .nās, .nāz n any of several oxygenases that bring about the incorporation of one atom of molecular oxygen into a substrate * * * mono·oxy·gen·ase (mon″o okґsĭ jə nās″) a term used in the… … Medical dictionary
monounsaturated — mono·un·sat·u·rat·ed .män ō .ən sach ə .rāt əd adj of an oil, fat, or fatty acid containing one double or triple bond per molecule <canola and olive oils are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids> compare POLYUNSATURATED * * *… … Medical dictionary
Mon- — Mono Mon o , Mon Mon [Gr. ?.] A prefix signifying one, single, alone; as, monocarp, monopoly; (Chem.) indicating that a compound contains one atom, one radical, or one group of that to the name of which it is united; as, monoxide, monosulphide,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
monobromination — mono·bro·min·a·tion .brō mə nā shən n the introduction of one bromine atom into an organic compound … Medical dictionary
monofunctional — mono·func·tion·al fəŋk sh(ə )nəl adj of, relating to, or being a compound with one reactive site in a molecule (as in polymerization) <formaldehyde is a monofunctional reagent> … Medical dictionary
