monocrystal

noun

mono·​crys·​tal ˈmä-nə-ˌkri-stᵊl How to pronounce monocrystal (audio)
: a single crystal
monocrystal adjective
monocrystalline
ˌmä-nə-ˈkri-stə-lən How to pronounce monocrystal (audio)
 also  -ˌlīn
-ˌlēn
adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monocrystal was in 1926

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Cite this Entry

“Monocrystal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monocrystal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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