1. in the manner of or relating to an octahedron; having eight triangular faces
Usage: geometry; crystallography

Examples

• The crystal structure is arranged octahedrally around the central metal ion.
• The molecules are coordinated octahedrally in this compound.
• The atoms are positioned octahedrally within the lattice structure.
• The complex ion is bonded octahedrally to six ligands.
• The mineral forms octahedrally shaped crystals.