Having the shape or form of a cube, or relating to a cube or cubes in geometry and mathematics.
From Middle French 'cubique' and Latin 'cubicus,' derived from Greek 'kubos' (cube). The '-al' suffix adds the adjectival form meaning 'relating to' or 'having the nature of.'
Cubical symmetry is one of the highest symmetries in nature—salt crystals, iron pyrite, and diamond all form cubical structures because cubes are incredibly efficient at packing space and distributing stress evenly.
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