adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having, or showing, a single face. not-comparable
2. 2
   Having only one principal or specialized surface or edge. not-comparable

   "Some foliaceous corals are unifacial, the polyp mouths being confined to one surface."

3. 3
   Cylindrical. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   having but one principal or specialized surface wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

unidirectional

Example

More examples

"Some foliaceous corals are unifacial, the polyp mouths being confined to one surface."

Etymology

From uni- + facial.

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