hemimorphic

adjective

hemi·​mor·​phic ˌhe-mi-ˈmȯr-fik How to pronounce hemimorphic (audio)
of a crystal
: having different crystalline forms at each end of a crystallographic axis
hemimorphism noun

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hemimorphic was circa 1859

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“Hemimorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemimorphic. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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