monotomous

monotomous
adjective
Etymology: mon- + -tomous
obsolete : having a distinct cleavage in one direction only — used of a mineral

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monotomous
see mono- 1.

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  • Monotomous — Mo*not o*mous, a. [Mono + Gr. ? cutting, fr. ? to cut.] (Min.) Having a distinct cleavage in a single direction only. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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