In crystallography, a prism with short vertical axes or edges.
From Greek 'brachys' (short) + 'prism' (a geometric solid), a technical mineralogical term.
Crystals aren't just pretty objects—their geometry matters, and a brachyprism is a specific shape that helps geologists classify and identify minerals in the field!
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