ditetragonal

adjective

di·​tetragonal
1
: relating to or being a prism in the tetragonal system that has eight similar faces whose alternate interfacial angles only are equal
also : relating to or being a pyramid corresponding to such a prism
2
: relating to or being a type of symmetry that requires a ditetragonal pyramid or dipyramid

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary di- + tetragonal

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“Ditetragonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ditetragonal. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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