rhombic
Americanadjective
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having the form of a rhombus.
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having a rhombus as base or cross section.
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bounded by rhombuses, as a solid.
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Crystallography. orthorhombic.
adjective
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relating to or having the shape of a rhombus
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crystallog another word for orthorhombic
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Both rhombic sulfur and monoclinic sulfur contain S8 molecules in which atoms form eight-membered, puckered rings that resemble crowns, as illustrated in Figure 18.25.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
This form is stable from 96 °C to the melting point, 119 °C. At room temperature, it gradually reverts to the rhombic form.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
They therefore came up with a rhombic pattern, covering the brickwork of the entire tower along with the already filled-in windows • • Know more?
From The Guardian ● Jan. 4, 2018
Then he set up a great rhombic aerial, a "V" that spread over 80 ft. of ground.
From Time Magazine Archive
Thus calcspar is in the 2nd, or hexagonal, whilst aragonite is in the 4th, the rhombic, system, yet both are the same substance, viz.:—carbonate of lime.
From The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones by John Mastin
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