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Berylloid

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/bəˈrɪlɔɪd/
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/bəˈrɪlɔɪd/
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Translation of "berylloid" into Russian

berylloid
Noun
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/bəˈrɪlɔɪd/
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berylloid
berylloids pl
The mineralogist examined the berylloid under the microscope.
Минералог изучал бериллоид под микроскопом.

Definitions

berylloid
Noun
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/bəˈrɪlɔɪd/
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In crystallography, a closed form of the hexagonal system made up of 24 similar rhombohedral faces, occurring in minerals such as beryl, quartz, and phenakite.
Under polarized light the quartz grains frequently exhibit the berylloid, a 24-faceted form characteristic of the hexagonal system.
berylloid
Adjective
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/bəˈrɪlɔɪd/
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Resembling or having the characteristic 24-faceted form of a berylloid crystal.
The sample showed a berylloid habit with tiny, sharply defined faces.