8-letter words containing ono
- monocule — (zoology) A small crustacean with one median eye.
- monocyte — a large, circulating white blood cell, formed in bone marrow and in the spleen, that ingests large foreign particles and cell debris.
- monodies — Plural form of monody.
- monodist — The writer of a monody.
- monodont — (of certain animals, esp the male narwhal) having a single tooth throughout life
- monofuel — a fuel that is made up of a single constituent and has nothing added to it
- monogamy — marriage with only one person at a time. Compare bigamy, polygamy.
- monogeny — the hypothetical descent of the human race from a single pair of individuals.
- monogerm — having or coming from a seed that will only develop into a single plant
- monoglot — knowing only one language; monolingual: monoglot travelers.
- monogram — a design consisting of two or more alphabetic letters combined or interlaced, commonly one's initials, often printed on stationery, embroidered on clothing, etc.
- monogyny — the practice or condition of having only one wife at a time.
- monoheme — (biochemistry) A single heme group in a hemoprotein.
- monohull — (of a vessel) having a single hull.
- monokine — any substance secreted by a monocyte or macrophage and affecting the function of other cells.
- monokini — a topless bikini.
- monoline — A company specializing in a single type of financial service, such as consumer credit, home mortgages, or a sole class of insurance.
- monolith — an obelisk, column, large statue, etc., formed of a single block of stone.
- monologs — Plural form of monolog.
- monology — the act or habit of soliloquizing.
- monomark — a series of letters or figures to identify goods, personal articles, etc
- monomers — Plural form of monomer.
- monomial — Algebra. consisting of one term only. (of a matrix) having exactly one non-zero term in each row and each column.
- monomino — (geometry) The polyomino made up of one square.
- monomode — denoting or relating to a type of optical fibre with a core less than 10 micrometres in diameter
- monomyth — (mythology) a cyclical journey or quest undertaken by a mythical hero.
- monopode — having one foot.
- monopods — Plural form of monopod.
- monopody — a measure consisting of one foot.
- monopole — magnetic monopole.
- monopoly — exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices. Compare duopoly, oligopoly.
- monorail — a single rail functioning as a track for wheeled vehicles, as railroad or other cars, balanced upon or suspended from it.
- monoreme — (nautical) A galley with a single row of oars on each side.
- monosemy — The property of having only one meaning.
- monosome — a chromosome having no homologue, especially an unpaired X chromosome.
- monosomy — The condition of having a diploid chromosome complement in which one (usually the X) chromosome lacks its homologous partner.
- monotask — to perform one task at a time
- monotint — monochrome.
- monotone — a vocal utterance or series of speech sounds in one unvaried tone.
- monotony — wearisome uniformity or lack of variety, as in occupation or scenery.
- monotype — the only print made from a metal or glass plate on which a picture is painted in oil color, printing ink, or the like.
- monoxide — an oxide containing one oxygen atom in each molecule.
- nonobese — not obese
- nonohmic — of or pertaining to that which does not obey Ohm's law
- nonowner — a person who is not an owner
- onolatry — Worship of the ass or donkey.
- onondaga — a member of a tribe of Iroquoian Indians formerly inhabiting the region of Onondaga Lake.
- pro bono — for the public good or welfare.
- pronotal — relating to an insect's pronotum
- pronotum — the dorsal sclerite of the prothorax of an insect.