TRICLINIC

triclinic, anorthic

(adjective) having three unequal crystal axes intersecting at oblique angles; “triclinic system”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

triclinic (not comparable)

(crystallography) Having three unequal axes all intersecting at oblique angles.

Source: Wiktionary


Tri*clin"ic, a. Etym: [Pref. tri- + Gr. (Crystallog.)

Definition: Having, or characterized by, three unequal axes intersecting at oblique angles. See the Note under crystallization.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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