monad

noun

mo·​nad ˈmō-ˌnad How to pronounce monad (audio)
1
a
: unit, one
c
: an elementary individual substance which reflects the order of the world and from which material properties are derived
2
: a flagellated protozoan (as of the genus Monas)
monadic adjective
monadism noun

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin monad-, monas, from Greek, from monos

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of monad was in 1615

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Cite this Entry

“Monad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monad. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

monad

noun
mo·​nad ˈmō-ˌnad How to pronounce monad (audio)
1
: a flagellated protozoan (as of the genus Monas)
2
: a monovalent element or radical
3
: any of the four chromatids that make up a tetrad in meiosis

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