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diatomous

English edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek [Term?] (“cut through”). Compare diatom.

Adjective edit

diatomous (not comparable)

  1. (mineralogy) Having a single, distinct, diagonal cleavage; said of crystals.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ 1825, Fredrich Mohs, Treatise on Mineralogy
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