monofilament
noun
mono·fil·a·ment
ˌmä-nə-ˈfi-lə-mənt 
: a single untwisted synthetic filament (as of nylon) compare multifilament
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In cases where the entire fish was taken, the monofilament fishing line was swabbed for DNA, the report says.
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Fishing line replacement should be done annually as wear and tear, Arizona's extreme heat and amount of sunlight will damage or brittle monofilaments, the news release added.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2024
Fishing lines, or monofilaments, can persist in the environment for up to 600 years, according to the news release.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2024
Previously, Indianapolis had slit film turf, which has openings in the pieces, which potentially creates a higher risk of cleats catching in the material versus a single blade system (monofilament).
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Fishing line replacement should be done annually as wear and tear, Arizona's extreme heat and amount of sunlight will damage or brittle monofilaments, the news release added.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2024
Fishing lines, or monofilaments, can persist in the environment for up to 600 years, according to the news release.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2024
Previously, Indianapolis had slit film turf, which has openings in the pieces, which potentially creates a higher risk of cleats catching in the material versus a single blade system (monofilament).
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Monofilament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monofilament. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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monofilament
noun
mono·fil·a·ment
ˌmän-ə-ˈfil-ə-mənt
: a single untwisted synthetic filament (as of nylon) used to make surgical sutures
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