Triclinic

Word TRICLINIC
Character 9
Hyphenation tri clin ic
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Triclinic"

What do we mean by triclinic?

Having three unequal axes intersecting at oblique angles. Used of certain crystals. adjective

In crystallography, pertaining to the inclination of three intersecting axes to each other; specifically, appellative of a system of crystallization in which the three axes are unequal and their intersections oblique, as in the oblique rhomboidal prism. Also triclinohedric, triclinate, anorthic, asymmetric, tetartoprismatic. See cut 3 under rhombohedron.

Having, or characterized by, three unequal axes intersecting at oblique angles. See the Note under crystallization. adjective

Having three unequal axes all intersecting at oblique angles. adjective

Having three unequal crystal axes intersecting at oblique angles adjective

Having three unequal axes all intersecting at oblique angles.

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The word "triclinic" in example sentences

The crystal structure of the acid is triclinic, meaning its crystal system has 7 lattice points. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In the sixth and last system, the triclinic -- or anorthic, or asymmetric -- the axes are again three, but in this case, none of them are equal and none at right angles. ❋ John Mastin (N/A)

· Fixed Wyckoff database for non-conventional complex lattices of triclinic space groups. ❋ Softpedia Linux (2010)

Beginning with the highest, we have -- (1) the cubic system, with nine planes of symmetry; (2) the hexagonal, with seven planes; (3) the tetragonal, with five planes; (4) the rhombic, with three planes; (5) the monoclinic, with one plane; (6) the triclinic, with no plane of symmetry at all. ❋ John Mastin (N/A)

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