OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 56957

crystal system

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sistema cristalino
Any of the seven distinct symmetry classifications of crystals: cubic, tetragonal, hexagonal, orthorhombic, monoclinic, triclinic and trigonal.
The crystal system to which a particular molecule belongs can make a considerable difference to how easy it is to solve.
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