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hemimorphic

American

[hem-i-mawr-fik] / ˌhɛm ɪˈmɔr fɪk /

adjective

(of a crystal) having the two ends of an axis unlike in their planes or modifications; lacking a center of symmetry.

hemimorphic British

/ ˌhɛmɪˈmɔːfɪk /

adjective

(of a crystal) having different forms at each end of an axis

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Origin of hemimorphic

First recorded in 1860–65; hemi- + -morphic

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hemimorphic

It is interesting crystallographically by reason of the hemimorphic development of its orthorhombic crystals; these are prismatic in habit and are differently terminated at the two ends.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

Crystals are hexagonal with hemimorphic development, being differently terminated at the two ends.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various

The name hemimorphite was given by G. A. Kenngott in 1853 because of the typical hemimorphic development of the crystals.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

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