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tetragonal (tɛˈtræɡənəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | crystallog Also: dimetric relating or belonging to the crystal system characterized by three mutually perpendicular axes of which only two are equal |
| 2. | of, relating to, or shaped like a quadrilateral |
| te'tragonally | |
| —adv | |
| te'tragonalness | |
| —n | |
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Science Dictionary
tetragonal  (tě-trāg'ə-nəl) Pronunciation Key
Relating to a crystal having three axes, two of which are of the same length and are at right angles to each other. The third axis is perpendicular to these. The mineral zircon has tetragonal crystals. See illustration at crystal. |
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