Equant

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The center of uniform motion of a planetary deferent. historical
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having comparable measurements in all directions; equidimensional.

    "If all crystallization centers are evenly spaced, the resulting microcrystals will form equant, polyhedral blocks of subuniform size such as those observed with the electron microscope."

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"If all crystallization centers are evenly spaced, the resulting microcrystals will form equant, polyhedral blocks of subuniform size such as those observed with the electron microscope."

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