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Originally, ''onyx'' (1L 6s) was the only unique name, not based on affixing the anti- prefix to the name of its sister mos (6L 1s, ''archeotonic''). The original reasoning is given verbatim:<blockquote>"1Ln-ic's" and "nL1-ic's (like, the -ic suffix applied to MOSS names, collectivised for 1Lns and nL1s) sounds like "one-el-en-ics" or "en-el-one-ics" which abbreviated sort of sounds like "one-ics" => "onyx". Then "onyx" sounds sort of like "one-six". Furthermore the onyx mineral comes in many colours and types, which seems fitting given this is the parent scale for a wide variety of MOSSes; specifically of interest being 7L 1s (pine), 8L 1s (subneutralic) and 9L 1s (sinatonic). Finally, the name "onyx" is also supposed to be vaguely reminiscent of "anti-archaeotonic" as "chi" (the greek letter) is written like an "x" (this is related to why "christmas" is abbreviated sometimes as "X-mas") and other than that, the letters "o" and "n" and their sounds are also present in "archaeotonic", and "x" is vaguely reminiscent of negation and multiplication. There is also something like a "y" sound in "archaeotonic" in the "aeo" part (depending partially on your pronounciation).</blockquote>Names for all monolarge mosses within the named range (6-10 steps) were given unique names following in the spirit of ''onyx'':

*1L 6s is named ''selenite'', as the mineral called selenite is named after the moon. 1L 6s is supported by luna temperament, thus indirectly referencing it.

*1L 5s is named ''selenite'', as the mineral called selenite is named after the moon. 1L 6s is supported by luna temperament, thus indirectly referencing it.

*1L 7s is named ''spinel'', as it contains the substring ''pine'', in reference to its sister mos of 7L 1s (pine).

*1L 8s is named ''agate'', as it rhymes with "eight", depending on one's pronunciation.

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 Originally, ''onyx'' (1L 6s) was the only unique name, not based on affixing the anti- prefix to the name of its sister mos (6L 1s, ''archeotonic''). The original reasoning is given verbatim:<blockquote>"1Ln-ic's" and "nL1-ic's (like, the -ic suffix applied to MOSS names, collectivised for 1Lns and nL1s) sounds like "one-el-en-ics" or "en-el-one-ics" which abbreviated sort of sounds like "one-ics" => "onyx". Then "onyx" sounds sort of like "one-six". Furthermore the onyx mineral comes in many colours and types, which seems fitting given this is the parent scale for a wide variety of MOSSes; specifically of interest being 7L 1s (pine), 8L 1s (subneutralic) and 9L 1s (sinatonic). Finally, the name "onyx" is also supposed to be vaguely reminiscent of "anti-archaeotonic" as "chi" (the greek letter) is written like an "x" (this is related to why "christmas" is abbreviated sometimes as "X-mas") and other than that, the letters "o" and "n" and their sounds are also present in "archaeotonic", and "x" is vaguely reminiscent of negation and multiplication. There is also something like a "y" sound in "archaeotonic" in the "aeo" part (depending partially on your pronounciation).</blockquote>Names for all monolarge mosses within the named range (6-10 steps) were given unique names following in the spirit of ''onyx'':
-*1L 6s is named ''selenite'', as the mineral called selenite is named after the moon. 1L 6s is supported by luna temperament, thus indirectly referencing it.
+*1L 5s is named ''selenite'', as the mineral called selenite is named after the moon. 1L 6s is supported by luna temperament, thus indirectly referencing it.
 *1L 7s is named ''spinel'', as it contains the substring ''pine'', in reference to its sister mos of 7L 1s (pine).
 *1L 8s is named ''agate'', as it rhymes with "eight", depending on one's pronunciation.