Polyaxial
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Having more than one axis. not-comparable
"A crystal may contain rotation axes in different directions, defining the polyaxial point-groups.[…]The general symbol for a polyaxial point group is n₁ n₂ n₃. The simplest case is 222 in the orthorhombic system with three 2-fold axes at right angles to each other (Figure 4.13a)."
- 2 Axial about more than one axis. not-comparable
"According to Florin, only the Taxaceae cannot be interpreted in terms of the polyaxial concept, since the single terminal ovule shows no evidence of having evolved from a bract and ovuliferous shoot system."
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More examples"A crystal may contain rotation axes in different directions, defining the polyaxial point-groups.[…]The general symbol for a polyaxial point group is n₁ n₂ n₃. The simplest case is 222 in the orthorhombic system with three 2-fold axes at right angles to each other (Figure 4.13a)."
Etymology
From poly- + axial.
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