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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. 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.