diadochy

[ dahy-ad-uh-kee ]

nounCrystallography.
  1. the ability of certain different elements to exist in place of each other in certain points of a space lattice; isomorphism.

Origin of diadochy

1
Irregular <Greek diadochḗ succession; see diadochokinesia

Other words from diadochy

  • di·a·doch·ic [dahy-uh-dok-ik], /ˌdaɪ əˈdɒk ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby diadochy

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British Dictionary definitions for diadochy

diadochy

/ (daɪˈædəʊkɪ) /


noun
  1. geology the replacement of one element in a crystal by another

Origin of diadochy

1
C20: from Greek diadochē succession

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