hemitropal

H4E1M3I1T1R1O1P3A1L1

adjective

Of a crystal: having one part in reverse position with reference to the other part; twinned.

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Meanings

adjectivehemitropal (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryOf a crystal: having one part in reverse position with reference to the other part; twinned.

    Synonyms: hemitropic

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf a crystal: having one part in reverse position with reference to the other part; twinned.

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hemitropic
Also see
hemitropichemitropous

Origin

By surface analysis, hemi- + -trope + -al

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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