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Mon"a*chal (?), a. [L. monachus
a monk: cf. F. monacal. See Monk.] Of or
pertaining to monks or a monastic life; monastic.

Mon"a*chism (?), n. [Cf. F.
monachisme.] The system and influences of a monastic
life; monasticism.

Mon*ac"id (?), a. [Mon- +
acid.] (Chem.) Having one hydrogen atom
replaceable by a negative or acid atom or radical; capable of
neutralizing a monobasic acid; -- said of bases, and of certain
metals.

Mon"ad (?), n. [L. monas, -
adis, a unit, Gr. &?;, &?;, fr. mo`nos alone.]
1. An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended
point; something ultimate and indivisible.

2. (Philos. of Leibnitz) 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.

3. (Zoöl.) One of the smallest
flagellate Infusoria; esp.


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