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distaxy

/dɪsˈtæks.i/

distaxy noun: an overgrowth in which both the original crystal and the crystal growing on it have different orientations.

Noun

distaxy (uncountable)

  1. An overgrowth in which both the original crystal and the crystal growing on it have different orientations.

Origin of distaxy

dis- + -taxy

Words formed from distaxy

Questions about distaxy

What does distaxy mean?
Distaxy means an overgrowth in which both the original crystal and the crystal growing on it have different orientations.
What part of speech is distaxy?
Distaxy is a noun.
How do you pronounce distaxy?
Distaxy is pronounced /dɪsˈtæks.i/.

Words near distaxy in the dictionary

  1. distaunces
  2. distaunt
  3. distaves
  4. distavorous
  5. distaxial
  6. distaxy
  7. distearate
  8. distearates
  9. distearin
  10. distearins
  11. distearoyl

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