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rhombohedral

British  
/ ˌrɒmbəʊˈhiːdrəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a rhombohedron

  2. crystallog another term for trigonal

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rhombohedral Scientific  
/ rŏm′bō-hēdrəl /
  1. See trigonal


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The team carried out some simple calculations and found that some coordinated behavior among electrons should emerge in a structure of five graphene layers stacked together in a rhombohedral pattern.

From Science Daily

More specifically, lead titanate changes shape from tetragonal to rhombohedral through monoclinic intermediates under pressure.

From Nature

A stereographic projection of a rhombohedral crystal is given in fig.

From Project Gutenberg

The habit of the crystals may be rhombohedral, pyramidal or tabular, rarely prismatic.

From Project Gutenberg

GRAPHITE, a mineral species consisting of the element carbon crystallized in the rhombohedral system.

From Project Gutenberg