diatomous

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adjective

Having a single, distinct, diagonal cleavage; said of crystals.

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Meanings

adjectivediatomous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryHaving a single, distinct, diagonal cleavage; said of crystals.

Origin

From dia- + -tomous.

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APA

diatomous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diatomous

MLA

“diatomous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diatomous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diatomous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diatomous.

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