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Hexagonal vs Feroxyhyte - What's the difference?

hexagonal | feroxyhyte |

As an adjective hexagonal

is (geometry) having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.

As a noun feroxyhyte is

(mineral) a hexagonal oxide/hydroxide of iron that occurs in manganese-iron nodules on the pacific ocean floor, reverting to goethite on exposure to surface conditions.

hexagonal

English

Adjective

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  • (geometry) Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.
    • Nuts in engineering are generally hexagonal .
  • (crystallography) Having three equal axes which cross at 60° angles, and an unequal axis which crosses the others at 90° angle.

    • Related terms

    * hexagon

    Coordinate terms

    * triclinic * monoclinic * orthorhombic * rhombohedral * tetragonal * cubic ----

    feroxyhyte

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mineral) A hexagonal oxide/hydroxide of iron that occurs in manganese-iron nodules on the Pacific Ocean floor, reverting to goethite on exposure to surface conditions.