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trigonal

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Trigonal (adj) means Shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles.

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1
Shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles.
2
Relating to a crystal system in which three axes are equal in length and equally inclined to each other, but not at right angles.
3
Connected with the trigone.
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Etymology

This word comes from Latin trigōnālis (“triangular”), and can equally be analysed as trigon plus -al.

rhombohedral

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What is the meaning of trigonal?
"trigonal" (adj) means shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles.
What is another word for trigonal?
Other words for "trigonal" include rhombohedral.
What are the different meanings of trigonal?
"trigonal" has 3 main meanings: 1. Shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles; 2. Relating to a crystal system in which three axes are equal in length and equally inclined to each other, but not at right angles; 3. Connected with the trigone.
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