Author: Glossary

Being able to speak only one language in a semantically correct and fluent manner.  

A single layer, especially of cells growing in culture.  

A chemical mediator released by monocytes and macrophages during the immune response. Monokines affect the growth and activity of other white blood cells. Interlcukin-1 is an important monokine.  

Infection with a single species of organism.  

Preoccupation with only one idea; a slight degree of monomania.  

Having a single replaceable hydrogen atom.  

United with only one molecule of water.  

Practice whereby a male has only one female mate.  

Caused by, relating to, or affecting a single gene.  

Production of offspring of only one sex.