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biaxial

American  
[bahy-ak-see-uhl] / baɪˈæk si əl /

adjective

  1. having two axes.

  2. Crystallography. having two optical axes along which double refraction does not occur.

biaxial British  
/ baɪˈæksɪəl /

adjective

  1. (esp of a crystal) having two axes

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Other Word Forms

  • biaxiality noun
  • biaxially adverb

Etymology

Origin of biaxial

First recorded in 1850–55; bi- 1 + axial

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