Clinodomatic

/ˌklaɪnodəʊˈmætɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or describing a clinodome, a type of crystal form with faces on inclined planes.

Etymology

From clinodome plus -atic (suffix creating adjectives), describing something having the properties or appearance of a clinodome crystal form.

Kelly Says

Crystallographers invented incredibly precise terms for every possible geometric arrangement of crystal faces—clinodomatic describes just one of hundreds of specific mineral growth patterns!

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