Quasicrystal
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Quasicrystal is a noun meaning (physics, chemistry) any solid with conventional crystalline properties but exhibiting a point group symmetry inconsistent with translational periodicity.
Meaning
(physics, chemistry) any solid with conventional crystalline properties but exhibiting a point group symmetry inconsistent with translational periodicity.
Word Forms
- quasicrystals
- quasi-crystal
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include decagonal, quasicrystallography, paracrystal, anti-crystal, crystal, crystall.
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