antiferrodistortion

noun

distortion to the structure of a crystal lattice due to antiferromagnetism

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Meanings

nounantiferrodistortion (uncountable)
  1. uncountabledistortion to the structure of a crystal lattice due to antiferromagnetism

Origin

From anti- + ferrodistortion or antiferro- + distortion.

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

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