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Hexagonal vs Xifengite - What's the difference?

hexagonal | xifengite |

As an adjective hexagonal

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

As a noun xifengite is

(mineralogy) a grey metallic hexagonal mineral.

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 ----

    xifengite

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (mineralogy) A grey metallic hexagonal mineral.