crystallographic axis

crystallographic axis

noun Crystallography.
one of the imaginary reference lines passing through the center of an ideal crystal, designated a, b, or c.

Origin:
1855–60
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Crystallographic axis is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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