Algebra - vocabulary

Noun, adjective
Prefix: mono-
Suffix: -al

Pronunciation
/mɒˈnəʊmɪəl/ listen

Meaning
A monomial is a polynomial which has only one term.

Example
5x³

Antonym
Polynomial

Etymology
The prefix mono- means single + -nomial (in binomial n.); after French monôme monome n. (1691)

Source
OED