Question

List several other words that are formed using the prefix mon or mono what do these words have in common

Answer 1

Answer:

1) Monochrome

2) Monocot

3) Monosaccharide

4) Monounsaturated

5) Monoxide

Explanation:

The prefix mono or mon is of Greek origin and it means single, lone or one.

From the meaning of the words we can tell that they have something in common:

1) Monochrome: This refers to an artwork, a painting or drawing that has just one color.

2) Monocot: This is a type of flowering plant that has a single embryo and a single cotyledon.

3) Monosaccharide: This is a type of simple sugar that contains one sugar unit that cannot be split.

4) Monounsaturated: This refers to a molecule that contains one double or triple bond.

5) Monoxide: This refers to a form of oxide that contains only one oxygen atom.

From the definitions above, all the words mean having only one or a single item.

That is what they have in common.