orthorhombic
noting or pertaining to a system of crystallization characterized by three unequal axes intersecting at right angles; rhombic; trimetric.
Origin of orthorhombic
1Other words from orthorhombic
- pseu·do·or·tho·rhom·bic, adjective
- Compare crystal system.
Words Nearby orthorhombic
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How to use orthorhombic in a sentence
Though closely resembling the tetragonal torbernite in form, it crystallizes in the orthorhombic system and is optically biaxial.
It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system and is isomorphous with stibnite (Sb2S3), which it closely resembles in appearance.
A sulphate of barium crystallizing in orthorhombic prisms usually of tabular habit.
Geology | William J. MillerCrystallizes in the orthorhombic system, usually in tabular form, but crystals not common.
Geology | William J. Millerorthorhombic crystals common, usually prisms capped at one end by pyramided faces and abruptly terminated at the other.
Geology | William J. Miller
British Dictionary definitions for orthorhombic
/ (ˌɔːθəʊˈrɒmbɪk) /
crystallog relating to the crystal system characterized by three mutually perpendicular unequal axes: Also: rhombic, trimetric
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Scientific definitions for orthorhombic
[ ôr′thō-rŏm′bĭk ]
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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