Of, relating to, or designating a crystal in which the crystal structure simulates the symmetry of the tetragonal system but actually has lower symmetry.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist.
Definition of pseudotetragonal in US English:
pseudotetragonal
adjective
Of, relating to, or designating a crystal in which the crystal structure simulates the symmetry of the tetragonal system but actually has lower symmetry.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist.