clinodiagonal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. That diagonal or lateral axis in a monoclinic crystal which makes an oblique angle with the vertical axis.
adj
  1. Pertaining to, or in the direction of, such a diagonal.

Word forms

clinodiagonal clinodiagonals

Etymology

From clino- + diagonal.

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