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holohedral

[hol-uh-hee-druh l, hoh-luh-]
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adjective
  1. (of a crystal) having all the planes or faces required by the maximum symmetry of the system to which it belongs.
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Origin of holohedral

First recorded in 1830–40; holo- + -hedral
Related formshol·o·he·dry, hol·o·he·drism, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for holohedral

holohedral

adjective
  1. (of a crystal) exhibiting all the planes required for the symmetry of the crystal system
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Derived Formsholohedrism, noun
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