clathroid

/ˈklæθraɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of crystalline aggregate of a rhombohedral crystal form, typically of barite or celestite.

“The geologist examined the clathroid structure of the mineral sample under a microscope.”

Synonyms

  • crystalline aggregate
  • rhombohedral crystal

Antonyms

  • amorphous structure
  • isotropic material