monad, n.
(monades)
(monades)
(biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan)
<noun.animal>
monad
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hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive
<noun.quantity>
monad monas
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(chemistry) an atom having a valence of one
<noun.substance>
monad