First Known Use: 1837
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hemihedral
adjective hemi·he·dral \ˌhe-mi-ˈhē-drəl\
Definition of HEMIHEDRAL
of a crystal : having half the faces required by complete symmetry — compare holohedral, tetartohedral
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Origin of HEMIHEDRAL
hemi- + -hedron
Rhymes with HEMIHEDRAL
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