holohedral

[ hol-uh-hee-druh l, hoh-luh- ]

/ ˌhɒl əˈhi drəl, ˌhoʊ lə- /

adjective

(of a crystal) having all the planes or faces required by the maximum symmetry of the system to which it belongs.

Nearby words

holographer, holographic, holographic will, holography, hologynic, holohedral, hololith, holometabolous, holomorphic, holon, holophane

Origin of holohedral

First recorded in 1830–40; holo- + -hedral

Related forms

hol·o·he·dry, hol·o·he·drism, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for holohedral

holohedral

/ (ˌhɒləˈhiːdrəl) /

adjective

(of a crystal) exhibiting all the planes required for the symmetry of the crystal system

Derived Forms

holohedrism, noun

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