Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: hemiterpene
Next word: hemitropous
Definition of: hemitrope
(hem′i·trōp) noun
A twin crystal.
—adjective
1. Having one part in reverse position with reference to the other: said of a crystal form.
2. Half inverted. Also hem′i·trop′ic (-trop′ik, -trō′pik) adjective [<F hémitrope <Gk. hēmi- half + tropē a turning <trepein turn]
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: