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Peritomous

Pe-rit′o-mous

,
Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK] cut off all around. See
Peri-
, and
Tome
.]
(Min.)
Cleaving in more directions than one, parallel to the axis.

Definition 2024

peritomous

peritomous

English

Adjective

peritomous ‎(comparative more peritomous, superlative most peritomous)

  1. (mineralogy) Cleaving in more than one direction, parallel to the axis.

Etymology

Ancient Greek, "cut off all around". See peri- and tome.

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