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      monocline
      noun
      a geological formation in which all strata are inclined in the same direction
      Roots
      monosmono- · Greek · single, oneklineincline- · Greek · to lean, slope
      Words related to monocline
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      Where does monocline come from?

      The word monocline breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: mono-, from Greek monos (“single, one”); and cline, from Greek klinein (“to lean, slope”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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