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Hemitropy vs Hemitrope - What's the difference?

hemitropy | hemitrope |

In crystallography|lang=en terms the difference between hemitropy and hemitrope

is that hemitropy is (crystallography) twin composition in crystals while hemitrope is (crystallography) a twin crystal having a hemitropal structure.

As nouns the difference between hemitropy and hemitrope

is that hemitropy is (crystallography) twin composition in crystals while hemitrope is (crystallography) a twin crystal having a hemitropal structure.

As an adjective hemitrope is

half turned round; half inverted; (crystallography) having a twinned structure.

hemitropy

English

Noun

(-)
  • (crystallography) Twin composition in crystals.
    • (Webster 1913)

    hemitrope

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Half turned round; half inverted; (crystallography) having a twinned structure.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (crystallography) A twin crystal having a hemitropal structure.
    • (Webster 1913)