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mono·lay·er | \ ˈmä-nō-ˌlā-ər 
, -ˌler\
, -ˌler\Definition of monolayer
: a single continuous layer or film that is one cell, molecule, or atom in thickness
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nounmono·lay·er | \ ˈmän-ō-ˌlā-ər, -ˌle(-ə)r \
\Medical Definition of monolayer
: a single continuous layer or film that is one cell or molecule in thickness
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The first known use of monolayer was in 1924
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