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A [[group]] is said to be '''monolithic''' if it has a unique [[defining ingredient::minimal normal subgroup]], and this is contained in ''every'' nontrivial [[defining ingredient::normal subgroup]]). This minimal normal subgroup is termed a '''monolith'''.
A [[group]] is said to be '''monolithic''' if it has a unique [[defining ingredient::minimal normal subgroup]], and this is contained in ''every'' nontrivial [[defining ingredient::normal subgroup]]. This minimal normal subgroup is termed a '''monolith'''.


==Relation with other properties==
==Relation with other properties==

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Definition

Symbol-free definition

A group is said to be monolithic if it has a unique minimal normal subgroup, and this is contained in every nontrivial normal subgroup. This minimal normal subgroup is termed a monolith.

Relation with other properties

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