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Rhombohedral

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adj. Having three equal axes and oblique angles.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

adj. Related to the rhombohedron; presenting the form of a rhombohedron, or a form derivable from a rhombohedron; relating to a system of forms including the rhombohedron and scalenohedron.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

In geometry, of or pertaining to a rhombohedron; having forms derived from the rhombohedron.

In crystallography, relating to a system of forms of which the rhombohedron is taken as the type. They are embraced in the rhombohedral division of the hexagonal system. See hexagonal.

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adj. having threefold symmetry

Word Usage

"Naturally occurring graphites are reported to contain as much as 30% of the rhombohedral (beta) form, whereas synthetic materials contain only the alpha form."

Equivalent

symmetrical symmetric

Cross Reference

rhombohedral tetartohedrism rhombohedral carbonates tetragonal orthorhombic hexagonal

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