hemihedral

enUK Related to hemihedral: hemialgia

hem·i·he·dral

H0143900 (hĕm′ĭ-hē′drəl)adj. Exhibiting only half the faces required for complete symmetry. Used of a crystal.

hemihedral

(ˌhɛmɪˈhiːdrəl) adj (Chemistry) (of a crystal) exhibiting only half the number of planes necessary for complete symmetry

hem•i•he•dral

(ˌhɛm ɪˈhi drəl)

adj. (of a crystal) having only half the planes or faces required by the maximum symmetry of the system to which it belongs. [1830–40] hem`i•he′dral•ly, adv.