MONODICAL

monodic, monodical

(adjective) having a single vocal part

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

monodical

pertaining to monody

Synonyms

• monodic

Source: Wiktionary


Mo*nod"ic, Mo*nod"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr.

1. Belonging to a monody.

2. (Mus.) (a) For one voice; monophonic. (b) Homophonic; -- applied to music in which the melody is confined to one part, instead of being shared by all the parts as in the style called polyphonic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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