monad

名词 monad:

1. (chemistry) an atom having a valence of one
2. a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive
   同义词：monas
3. (biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan)

mo.nad

n.（名词）
Philosophy An indivisible, impenetrable unit of substance viewed as the basic constituent element of physical reality in the metaphysics of Leibnitz.
【哲学】 单子：莱布尼兹学说理论中认为是构成物质世界存在的最基本的和不可分的单位
Biology A single-celled microorganism, especially a flagellate protozoan of the genusMonas.
【生物学】 单胞体：单细胞的微生物，尤指单胞虫 类的有鞭毛的原生动物
Chemistry An atom or a radical with a valence of .
【化学】 一价原子或一价基

来源：
Latin monas monad- [unit]
拉丁语 monas monad- [单位]
from Greek
源自 希腊语
from monos [single] * see men- 4
源自 monos [单个的] *参见 men- 4

【引伸】
monad.ic
monad.ically
adv.（副词）
mo.nadism
n.（名词）