biaxial
/bahy-ak-see-uhl/US // baɪˈæk si əl //UK // (baɪˈæksɪəl) //
双轴,双轴线,双轴的,二轴
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : having two axes.
- : Crystallography. having two optical axes along which double refraction does not occur.
Examples
Though closely resembling the tetragonal torbernite in form, it crystallizes in the orthorhombic system and is optically biaxial.
Thin sections show twin-lamellae, and a division into definite areas which are optically biaxial.
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