1Geometry. Of, relating to, or of the nature of a polytope.
2Chemistry. Designating or relating to a form of stereoisomerism in which different two- or three-dimensional conformations of ligands are possible around a central atom.
Origin
1960s. From polytope + -al.
Definition of polytopal in US English:
polytopal
adjectiveˌpɒlɪˈtəʊpl
1Geometry. Of, relating to, or of the nature of a polytope.
2Chemistry. Designating or relating to a form of stereoisomerism in which different two- or three-dimensional conformations of ligands are possible around a central atom.