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biaxial

American

[bahy-ak-see-uhl] / baɪˈæk si əl /

adjective

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

biaxial British

/ baɪˈæksɪəl /

adjective

(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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