hemitrope

1 of 2

adjective

hemi·​trope

: half turned round : half inverted

specifically : hemitropic

hemitrope

2 of 2

noun

hemi·​trope

"

plural -s

: a hemitropic crystal

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French hémitrope, adjective & noun, from hémi- hemi- entry 1 + -trope

Noun

French hémitrope

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