monoclinic

adjective

mono·clin·ic ˌmä-nə-ˈkli-nik

: of, relating to, or constituting a system of crystallization characterized by three unequal axes with one oblique intersection

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1856, in the meaning defined above

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

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monoclinic

adjective

mono·clin·ic ˌmän-ə-ˈklin-ik

of a crystal

: having one oblique intersection of the axes

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