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rhombohedral

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rhom·bo·he·dron  (rmb-hdrn)
n. pl. rhom·bo·he·drons or rhom·bo·he·dra (-dr)
A prism with six faces, each a rhombus.

rhombo·hedral (-drl) adj.
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rhombohedron

rhombohedral [ˌrɒmbəʊˈhiːdrəl]
adj
1. (Mathematics) of or relating to a rhombohedron
2. (Chemistry) Crystallog another term for trigonal [2]

rhombohedral  (rmb-hdrl)
See trigonal.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.rhombohedralrhombohedral - having threefold symmetry            
crystallography - the branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals
symmetric, symmetrical - having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts


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