First Known Use: circa 1706
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monomial
noun mo·no·mi·al \mä-ˈnō-mē-əl, mə-\
Definition of MONOMIAL
1
: a mathematical expression consisting of a single term
2
: a taxonomic name consisting of a single word or term
— monomial adjective
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Origin of MONOMIAL
blend of mon- and -nomial (as in binomial)
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