"quasicrystal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quasicrystals [plural]
Etymology: From quasi- + crystal. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|quasi|crystal}} quasi- + crystal Head templates: {{en-noun}} quasicrystal (plural quasicrystals)
  1. (physics, chemistry) any solid with conventional crystalline properties but exhibiting a point group symmetry inconsistent with translational periodicity Wikipedia link: quasicrystal Categories (topical): Chemistry, Physics Synonyms: quasi-crystal Related terms: crystal, anticrystal, perfect crystal, amorphous

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