monofilament

[ mon-uh-fil-uh-muh nt ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈfɪl ə mənt /

noun

Also mon·o·fil [mon-uh-fil] /ˈmɒn əˌfɪl/. a single, generally large filament of synthetic fiber. Compare multifilament(def 2).

adjective

made of such a filament: a monofilament fishing line.

Origin of monofilament

First recorded in 1945–50; mono- + filament

British Dictionary definitions for monofilament

monofilament

monofil (ˈmɒnəfɪl)

/ (ˌmɒnəˈfɪləmənt) /

noun

synthetic thread or yarn composed of a single strand rather than twisted fibres
a fishing line made of monofilaments