X-ray crystallography

noun

A technique in which the patterns formed by the diffraction of X-rays on passing through a crystalline substance yield information on the lattice structure of the crystal, and the molecular structure of the substance.

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Meanings

nounX-ray crystallography (uncountable)
  1. uncountableanalytical chemistryA technique in which the patterns formed by the diffraction of X-rays on passing through a crystalline substance yield information on the lattice structure of the crystal, and the molecular structure of the substance.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
radiocrystallography

Translations

Danish røntgenkrystallografi
  • røntgenkrystallografithe analytical technique
Dutch röntgenkristallografie
  • röntgenkristallografiethe analytical technique
Finnish röntgenkristallografia
  • röntgenkristallografiathe analytical technique
Spanish cristalografía de rayos X
  • cristalografía de rayos Xthe analytical technique
Swedish röntgenkristallografi
  • röntgenkristallografithe analytical technique
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