Laves graph

noun

An infinite regular system of points and line segments in three-dimensional Euclidean space, corresponding to the crystal structure of many materials.

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Meanings

nounLaves graph (plural Laves graphs)

plural Laves graphs

  1. An infinite regular system of points and line segments in three-dimensional Euclidean space, corresponding to the crystal structure of many materials.

Origin

Named after German crystallographer Fritz Laves (1906–1978).

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Laves graph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laves%20graph

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“Laves graph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laves%20graph. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Laves graph,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laves%20graph.

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