monocycle

Etymology

mono- +‎ cycle, thus literally "one wheel."

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmɑnoʊˌsaɪkəl/

Noun

monocycle (plural monocycles)

Benzene, a representative monocycle.

1. A unicycle or monowheel; often specifically a unicycle with the rider seated inside the wheel.
2. (organic chemistry) An aromatic compound containing a single ring.
3. (communication) The first derivative of a Gaussian, often used as an impulse signal.

Etymology

mono- +‎ cycle

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɔ.nɔ.sikl/

Noun

monocycle m (plural monocycles)

1. unicycle (one-wheeled pedaled cycle)

Further reading

• “monocycle” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).