monoclinic

[ mon-uh-klin-ik ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈklɪn ɪk /

adjective Crystallography.

noting or pertaining to a system of crystallization in which the crystals have three unequal axes, with one oblique intersection.
Compare crystal system.

Origin of monoclinic

1865–70; mono- + Greek klī́n(ein) to incline + -ic

Words nearby monoclinic

monochromator, monochrome, monocle, monoclinal, monocline, monoclinic, monoclinous, monoclonal, monoclonal antibody, monoclonality, monocoque

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British Dictionary definitions for monoclinic

monoclinic
/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈklɪnɪk) /

adjective

crystallog relating to or belonging to the crystal system characterized by three unequal axes, one pair of which are not at right angles to each other

Word Origin for monoclinic

C19: from mono- + Greek klīnein to lean + -ic

Scientific definitions for monoclinic

monoclinic
[ mŏn′ə-klĭn′ĭk ]

Relating to a crystal having three axes of different lengths. Two of the axes are at oblique angles to each other, and the third axis is perpendicular to the plane that is made by the other two. The mineral gypsum has monoclinic crystals. See illustration at crystal.