MONOMETALLIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does monometallic mean? 

• MONOMETALLIC (adjective)
  The adjective MONOMETALLIC has 1 sense:

1. containing one atom of metal in the molecule

  Familiarity information: MONOMETALLIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MONOMETALLIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Containing one atom of metal in the molecule

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

monometallic carbonyls

Pertainym:

metal (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)

 Context examples 

The phosphoric salt may be one of three types: strongly acid monometallic, neutral or mildly alkaline dimetallic, and strongly alkaline tri-metallic.

(Phosphate Buffer, NCI Thesaurus)