Monas

See also: monas and moñas

Translingual

Etymology

From Latin monas, from Ancient Greek μονάς (monás, solitary, unit).

Proper noun

Monas f

  1. (obsolete) A grouping of mostly single-cell organisms, often called monads, that have mostly been reassigned to numerous phyla.
  2. (among east Asian taxonomists) A taxonomic genus within the family Chromulinaceae – certain protists.

Usage notes

  • The genus remains polyphyletic, likely containing three to five distinct lineages.

Synonyms

  • Spumella (among European and other taxonomists)

Hypernyms

References

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmo.nas/, [ˈmo.nas]
  • Hyphenation: mon‧nas

Proper noun

Monas

  1. abbreviation of Monumen Nasional (National Monument), a monument built to commemorate the martyrs who sacrificed their lives during Indonesia's struggle for Independence

Further reading

Swedish

Proper noun

Monas

  1. genitive of Mona

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