trigonal

[ trig-uh-nl ]
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adjective
  1. of, relating to, or shaped like a triangle; having three angles; triangular.

  2. Crystallography. having threefold symmetry.

Origin of trigonal

1
First recorded in 1560–70; trigon + -al1

Other words from trigonal

  • trig·o·nal·ly, adverb
  • sub·trig·o·nal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for trigonal

trigonal

/ (ˈtrɪɡənəl) /


adjective
  1. another word for triangular (def. 1)

  2. Also: rhombohedral relating or belonging to the crystal system characterized by three equal axes that are equally inclined and not perpendicular to each other

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Scientific definitions for trigonal

trigonal

[ trī-gōnəl ]


  1. Relating to a crystal having three axes of equal length intersecting at oblique angles. This crystal system is considered a subset of the hexagonal system. The mineral quartz has trigonal crystals. Also called rhombohedral See illustration at crystal.

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