quasicrystal
qua·si·crys·tal
noun \ˈkwā-ˌzī-ˌkris-təl, -sī-, ˈkwä-zē-, -sē-\Definition of QUASICRYSTAL
: a body of solid material that resembles a crystal in being composed of repeating structural units but that incorporates two or more unit cells into a quasiperiodic structure
— qua·si·crys·tal·line \-ˈkris-tə-lən also -ˌlīn, -ˌlēn\ adjective
First Known Use of QUASICRYSTAL
1982
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