octahedron
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Origin of octahedron
1560–70; < Greek oktáedron eight-sided (neuter of oktáedros ), equivalent to okta- octa- + -edron -hedron
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"Specifically, these molecules introduce in-plane hydrogen bonding that is compatible with both the ionic nature and octahedron spacing of halide perovskites," she said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2024
All of this is enough to send any mother into a spiral of madness, or an even more elaborate shape — a Möbius strip of insanity, an octahedron of derangement.
From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2022
As six ligands approach the metal ion along the axes of the octahedron, their point charges repel the electrons in the d orbitals of the metal ion.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
Octahedral complexes have a coordination number of six, and the six donor atoms are arranged at the corners of an octahedron around the central metal ion.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
Then SD-03 lifted the octahedron in its arms.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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