detwinning

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noun

The separation of the components of a twinned crystal.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of detwin
noundetwinning (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe separation of the components of a twinned crystal.
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