adj.
Of or relating to three unequal crystal axes, two of which intersect obliquely and are perpendicular to the third.
monoclinic
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mon·o·clin·ic (mŏn'ə-klĭn'ĭk)  |
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
(crystallography) having three unequal crystal axes with one oblique intersection
Antonym: triclinic (meaning #1)
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