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hemitrope

[hem-i-trohp]

noun

  1. twin.

adjective

  1. twin.

hemitrope

/ hiːˈmɪtrəpɪ, ˌhɛmɪˈtrɒpɪk, ˈhɛmɪˌtrəʊp /

noun

  1. chem another name for twin

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Other Word Forms

  • hemitropic adjective
  • hemitropism noun
  • hemitropy noun
  • ˌ𳾾ˈٰDZ辱 noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hemitrope1

From French, dating back to 1795–1805; hemi-, -trope
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Example Sentences

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Hemitrope, hem′i-trōp, n. a form in which one part of a crystal is in reverse position with reference to the other part, a twin-crystal.—adjs.

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