triclinic

adjective

tri·​clin·​ic (ˌ)trī-ˈkli-nik How to pronounce triclinic (audio)
: of, relating to, or constituting a system of crystallization characterized by three unequal axes intersecting at oblique angles
used especially of a crystal

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of triclinic was in 1854

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“Triclinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triclinic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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