tetragonal system

noun

: a crystal system characterized by three axes at right angles of which only the two lateral axes are equal

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tetragonal system was in 1879

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“Tetragonal system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetragonal%20system. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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