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(mineralogy) Having a single, distinct, diagonal cleavage; said of crystals..
Use diatomous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Diatomous means (mineralogy) Having a single, distinct, diagonal cleavage; said of crystals..
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Use diatomous where its definition matches the intended context.
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