Diclinies

/daɪˈklɪniːz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of dicliny; multiple instances or conditions of having two distinct inclined or angled features in crystal structure.

Etymology

The plural of 'dicliny,' formed by adding the standard English plural '-es' to the singular noun. From the same Greek roots 'di-' and '-clinic' referring to two inclines.

Kelly Says

Plural forms of technical mineralogical terms are rarely used because scientists prefer to speak generally about the concept—you might encounter this word once in a PhD mineralogy thesis and never again!

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