monoclinic

American  

[mon-uh-klin-ik] / ˌmɒn əˈklɪn ɪk /

adjective

Crystallography.

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

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monoclinic British  

/ ˌmɒnəʊˈklɪnɪk /

adjective

1. 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

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monoclinic Scientific  

/ mŏn′ə-klĭn′ĭk /

1. 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.

2. See illustration at crystal

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Etymology

Origin of monoclinic

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

Example Sentences

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monoclinic

Crystals of rhombic sulfur melt at 113 °C. Cooling this liquid gives long needles of monoclinic sulfur.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019

Both rhombic sulfur and monoclinic sulfur contain S8 molecules in which atoms form eight-membered, puckered rings that resemble crowns, as illustrated in Figure 18.25.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019

It forms colourless, monoclinic prisms, which turn brown on exposure to air.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

Sulphur can be obtained in two crystalline modifications, in orthorhombic octahedra, or in monoclinic prisms, the former of which is the more stable at ordinary temperatures.

From The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section S by Project Gutenberg

It is now applied to the dark-coloured aluminous members of the monoclinic amphiboles, occupying in this group the same position that augite occupies in the pyroxene group.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various