unifacial

unifacial
u·ni·fa·cial (yo͞o'nə-fāʹshəl) adj.
1. Having, presenting, or oriented toward a single face.
2. Archaeology. Flaked in such a way as to produce a cutting edge that is sharp on one side only. Used of a stone tool.
  u'ni·faʹcial·ly adv.

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