monolith

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 References

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈma.nə.ˌlɪθ/
• Schoolbook Phonetics: (mäʹnu̇lĭthʺ)
• Last Resort Phonetics: MAH-nuh-lith

[edit] Etymology

From French monolithe.

[edit] Noun

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monolith (plural monoliths)

1. A large single block of stone, used in architecture and sculpture.
2. Anything massive, uniform and unmovable.
3. (chemistry) in chromatography, a continuous stationary-phase cast as a homogeneous column in a single piece

[edit] Related terms

• monolithic adjective

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[edit] References

• (chemistry) Gagnon, Pete (1 August 2008). "Monoliths Emerge as Key Purification Methodology", Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, pg. 48. ISSN 1935-472X. Retrieved on 20 September 2008.