monotomous

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adjective

Having a distinct cleavage in a single direction.

“monotomous cleavage”

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Meanings

adjectivemonotomous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryHaving a distinct cleavage in a single direction.

    monotomous cleavage

Origin

From mono- + -tomous.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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