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tetartohedral
Said of a point group or of specific crystal forms in the isometric and tetragonal crystal systems that have but one-fourth the crystal faces generated for the equivalent crystal form in the holohedral (most symmetric) crystal class. These complimentary merohedral forms are designated plus or minus and left or right, four forms being required to show all the faces of the holohedral form because each form lacks both a center and mirror planes of symmetry.
- Part of Speech: adjective
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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