Definitions for: Rhombohedral


[adj] (crystallography) having three-fold symmetry



Webster (1913) Definition: Rhom`bo*he"dral, a. (Geom. & Crystallog.)
Related to the rhombohedron; presenting the form of a
rhombohedron, or a form derivable from a rhombohedron;
relating to a system of forms including the rhombohedron and
scalenohedron.

Rhombohedral iron ore (Min.) See Hematite.

Rhombohedral system (Crystallog.), a division of the
hexagonal system embracing the rhombohedron,
scalenohedron, etc.

Synonyms: symmetric, symmetrical, trigonal

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