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crystal system

noun

crystal system

noun
1

Chemistry, Crystallography, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any of the seven distinct symmetry classifications of crystals: cubic, tetragonal, hexagonal, orthorhombic, monoclinic, triclinic and trigonal.

  • The crystal system to which a particular molecule belongs can make a considerable difference to how easy it is to solve.1998, Georgina Ferry, Dorothy Hodgkin: A Life:

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