monolayer

noun mono·lay·er \ˈmä-nō-ˌlā-ər, -ˌler\

Definition of MONOLAYER

: a single continuous layer or film that is one cell, molecule, or atom in thickness

1926

Medical Dictionary

noun mono·lay·er \ˈmän-ō-ˌlā-ər, -ˌle(-ə)r\

: a single continuous layer or film that is one cell or molecule in thickness

—mono·lay·er·ing \-iŋ\ noun

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