adjective
- Of a crystal: having half the number of faces that would be present in the complete form of the crystal system.
Usage: crystallography; technical
Examples
- The mineral displayed hemihedral faces, indicating a partial reduction in symmetry.
- Hemihedral crystals are common in certain mineral specimens.
- The gemstone exhibited hemihedral characteristics due to its crystal structure.
- Crystallographers identified the sample as hemihedral based on its face count.