monomineralic
|mo-no-mi-ne-ral-ic|
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/ˌmoʊnəˌmɪnəˈrælɪk/
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/ˌmɒnəˌmɪnəˈrælɪk/
composed of one mineral
Etymology
'monomineralic' originates from the Greek prefix 'mono-' meaning 'single' and the English word 'mineral' (from Medieval Latin 'minerale'), with the suffix '-ic' (from Greek/Latin) meaning 'relating to'.
'monomineralic' was formed in modern scientific English by compounding 'mono-' + 'mineral' + '-ic' (late 19th to early 20th century usage in geology and mineralogy).
Initially it meant 'relating to or composed of a single mineral', and this technical meaning has been retained in current geological usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
composed of, or consisting of, a single mineral; used mainly in geology and mineralogy to describe rocks, ores, or aggregates made of one mineral species.
The thin section showed that the rock was monomineralic, consisting entirely of feldspar.
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Last updated: 2025/08/23 08:13