Trisoctahedron
Translation of "trisoctahedron" into Russian
trisoctahedron
NounUK
/ˌtraɪsɒkˈtɪːdrən/
US
/ˌtraɪsɑkˈtiːdrən/
trisoctahedron
trisoctahedra pl
трисоктаэдр
The mineral crystal was shaped like a trisoctahedron.
Кристалл минерала имел форму трисоктаэдра.
Definitions
trisoctahedron
NounUK
/ˌtraɪsɒkˈtɪːdrən/
US
/ˌtraɪsɑkˈtiːdrən/
A polyhedron (especially in crystallography) with 24 congruent isosceles‐triangle faces, occurring as a common crystal form in the isometric system.
Under the microscope the specimen showed the sharp 24-faced outline of a perfect trisoctahedron.
trisoctahedron
AdjectiveUK
/ˌtraɪsɒkˈtɪːdrən/
US
/ˌtraɪsɑkˈtiːdrən/
Having the shape or habit of a trisoctahedron.
The crystal developed a trisoctahedron habit during the later stages of growth.