ortho-rhombic
θəˈrɒm adjective Crystallography.
noting or pertaining to a system of crystallization characterized by three unequal axes intersecting at right angles; rhombic; trimetric.
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| —adj | |
| crystallog rhombic, Also: trimetric relating to the crystal system characterized by three mutually perpendicular unequal axes | |
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orthorhombic  (ôr'thō-rŏm'bĭk) Pronunciation Key
Relating to a crystal having three axes of different lengths intersecting at right angles. The mineral topaz has orthorhombic crystals. See illustration at crystal. |
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