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euhedral

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[yoo-hee-druhl] / yuˈhi drəl /

adjective

Petrography.

  1. idiomorphic.

Etymology

Origin of euhedral

First recorded in 1905–10; eu- + -hedral

Example Sentences

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A euhedral crystal has a perfectly formed, unconstrained shape.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017

Most gold, even larger nuggets, grow in confined spaces where the euhedral nature of the mineral is not seen.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017

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