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orthorhombic

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or·tho·rhom·bic  (ôrth-rmbk)
adj.
Of or relating to a crystalline structure of three mutually perpendicular axes of different length.
orthorhombic [ˌɔːθəʊˈrɒmbɪk]
adj
(Chemistry) Crystallog relating to the crystal system characterized by three mutually perpendicular unequal axes Also rhombic trimetric
orthorhombic  (ôrth-rmbk)
Relating to a crystal having three axes of different lengths intersecting at right angles. The mineral topaz has orthorhombic crystals. See illustration at crystal.
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