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Disclination Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

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Noun
1

Any of several defects in rotational symmetry, especially in the orientation of the molecules of a liquid crystal; related to dislocation and dispiration.

See Also
orientation liquid crystal defect rotational dispiration disclinations dislocation disclinated
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Rhyming Words
ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion
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