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Holohedral

Holˊo-he′dral

,

Adj.

[

Holo-

+ Gr. [GREEK] seat, base, fr. [GREEK] to sit.]

(Crystallog.)

Having all the planes required by complete symmetry, – in opposition to

hemihedral

.

Definition 2024

holohedral

holohedral

English

Adjective

holohedral ‎(not comparable)

(of a crystal) Having as many plane faces as needed for the highest degree of symmetry in its system

Related terms

holohedry

See also

hemihedral