Monsanto
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6.5
- proper noun
- /mɒnˈsæntoʊ/
- Dr. Monsanto published research on plant genetics at the university.
- Chris Monsanto
Examples
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Dr. Monsanto is a leading expert in agricultural science.
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Robert Fraley works as the chief technology officer at Monsanto, leading innovations in agriculture.
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The Monsanto family has a long history in the region.
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After marriage, she changed her last name to Monsanto.
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Have you met Monsanto at the conference?
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The farmers consulted experts from Monsanto for advice on crop diseases.
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Many students in the environmental science program are researching the impact of Monsanto on sustainable farming.
Synonyms
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9.2
A word people use for a person's first or last name
360
5.3
A last name that some people have
84
3.7
A family or first name used by people
38
7.6
A family name common in Spanish-speaking countries
22
9.1
A family name often used by people from Italy
2
9.9
A family name used by some people in Japan
2
9.9
A last name that people share to show they are from the same family
1
9.8
A family name used by people in Spanish-speaking countries
Surface Forms
Etymology
Monsanto as a family name comes from a place name made of the old Latin words mons ('mountain') and sanctus ('holy'), so the surname originally meant 'holy mountain'.