monocrystal

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noun

A single crystal

OriginEnglish crystal ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-) →
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Meanings

nounmonocrystal (plural monocrystals)

plural monocrystals

  1. A single crystal

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
single crystal

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. Englishmono-
  4. Englishcrystal
  5. Englishmonocrystal

From mono- + crystal.

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Cite this entry
APA

monocrystal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monocrystal

MLA

“monocrystal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monocrystal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monocrystal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monocrystal.

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