Word: monoclinal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mon
o
cli
nal
Definition: Having one oblique inclination; applied to strata that dip in only one direction from the axis of elevation.
Morphemes:
Affix: mono-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: one, single, only
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μόνος
Language: grc
Decoded: monos
Meaning: alone, only, sole, single
Affix: -clinal
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: having a specified slope
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κλίνω
Language: grc
Decoded: klino
Meaning: to lean