monoclinic

adjective

mono·​clin·​ic ˌmä-nə-ˈkli-nik How to pronounce monoclinic (audio)
: of, relating to, or constituting a system of crystallization characterized by three unequal axes with one oblique intersection

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monoclinic was in 1856

Dictionary Entries Near monoclinic

Cite this Entry

“Monoclinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monoclinic. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

monoclinic

adjective
mono·​clin·​ic ˌmän-ə-ˈklin-ik How to pronounce monoclinic (audio)
of a crystal
: having one oblique intersection of the axes
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!


Challenging Standardized Test Words, Vol. 2

  • a pencil broken in half on top of a test answer sheet
  • The business’s new computer system proved not to be a panacea.
Spell It

Hear a word and type it out. How many can you get right?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can with using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.

Can you make 12 words with 7 letters?

PLAY