Spherocrystal
Translation of "spherocrystal" into Russian
spherocrystal
NounUK
/ˌsfɪərəʊˈkrɪstl/
US
/ˌsfɪrəˈkrɪstl/
spherocrystal
spherocrystals pl
The scientist examined the spherocrystal under the microscope.
Учёный изучал сферокристалл под микроскопом.
Definitions
spherocrystal
NounUK
/ˌsfɪərəʊˈkrɪstl/
US
/ˌsfɪrəˈkrɪstl/
A spherical crystal or a crystal that has a spherical shape.
The geologist was fascinated by the spherocrystal formations found in the volcanic rock.
A radial aggregate of acicular crystals (a spherulite) forming an approximately spherical body within a rock or glassy material.
Under the microscope, the obsidian revealed numerous small spherocrystals scattered through its glassy matrix.
spherocrystal
AdjectiveUK
/ˌsfɪərəʊˈkrɪstl/
US
/ˌsfɪrəˈkrɪstl/
Relating to, composed of, or resembling a spherocrystal.
The sample exhibited a distinctive spherocrystal texture under polarized light.