Quasicrystal Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -al

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

any solid with conventional crystalline properties but exhibiting a point group symmetry inconsistent with translational periodicity

See Also

crystalline amorphous quasicrystalline solid translational quasicrystals icosahedrite crystal

Related Terms

crystalline amorphous quasicrystalline solid translational quasicrystals icosahedrite crystal perfect crystal periodicity point group anticrystal symmetry phason

Rhyming Words

tal ital ctal total ectal octal petal dital rotal metal katal ketal fetal cital ental setal attal ictal natal notal

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