different between holohedral vs hemihedral

holohedral

English

Etymology

From holo- + Ancient Greek ???? (hédra, seat).

Adjective

holohedral (not comparable)

  1. (of a crystal) Having as many plane faces as needed for the highest degree of symmetry in its system

Related terms

  • holohedry

See also

  • hemihedral

holohedral From the web:

  • what is holohedral form
  • what does polyhedral mean


hemihedral

English

Etymology

hemi- +? -hedral

Adjective

hemihedral (not comparable)

  1. (of a crystal) Having only half the plane faces needed for the highest degree of symmetry in its system

See also

  • holohedral

hemihedral From the web:

  • what does hemihedral mean
  • what does hemihedral symmetry
  • what does hemihedral
  • what means hemihedral
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