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Of, pertaining to, or uttered in, a monotone; monotonous. "Monotonical declamation." Chesterfield.

One who talks in the same strain or on the same subject until weariness is produced. Richardson.

Uttered in one unvarying tone; continued with dull uniformity; characterized by monotony; without change or variety; wearisome. -- Mo*not"o*nous*ly, adv. -- Mo*not"o*nous*ness, n.

Any irksome sameness, or want of variety. At sea, everything that breaks the monotony of the surrounding expanse attracts attention. W. Irving.

A subclass of Mammalia, having a cloaca in which the ducts of the urinary, genital, and alimentary systems terminate, as in birds. The female lays eggs like a bird. See Duck mole, under Duck, and Echidna.

Of or pertaining to the Monotremata.

One of the Monotremata.

A kind of intercolumniation in an entablature, in which only one triglyph and two metopes are introduced.

A genus of parasitic or saprophytic plants including the Indian pipe and pine sap. The name alludes to the dropping end of the stem.

Having but one type; containing but one representative; as, a monotypic genus, which contains but one species.

Having a valence of one; univalent. See Univalent.

An oxide containing one atom of oxygen in each molecule; as, barium monoxide.

A canoe or boat made from one piece of timber.

Made of one piece of wood.

A division of Radiolaria; -- called also Monocyttaria. -- Mon`o*zo"ic, a.

Having each verse begin with the same letter as that with which the preceding verse ends.

Producing one seed only in a seed pod.

Having unequal stamens; having stamens different in number from the petals.

The power or government of demons. A demonocracy of unclean spirits. H. Taylor.

A demonologist. [R.] Am. Cyc.