holohedral

holohedral [hol-uh-hee-druh l, hoh-luh-] Word Origin adjective

1. (of a crystal) having all the planes or faces required by the maximum symmetry of the system to which it belongs.

Origin of holohedral First recorded in 1830–40; holo- + -hedral Related formshol·o·he·dry, hol·o·he·drism, noun British Dictionary definitions for holohedral holohedral adjective

1. (of a crystal) exhibiting all the planes required for the symmetry of the crystal system

Derived Formsholohedrism, noun