vicinal
(adjective) belonging to or limited to a vicinity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
vicinal (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to a neighborhood; neighboring.
(chemistry) Describing identical atoms or groups attached to nearby (especially adjacent) atoms in a molecule.
(mineralogy) Describing subordinate planes on a crystal, which are very near to the fundamental planes in angles, and sometimes take their place.
Source: Wiktionary
Vic"i*nal, a. Etym: [L. vicinalis: cf. F. vicinal.]
Definition: Near; vicine. T. Warton. Vicinal planes (Min.), subordinate planes on a crystal, which are very near to the fundamental planes in angles, and sometimes take their place. They have in general very complex symbols.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
