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tetrahedral

/tɛtrəˈhɛdrəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does tetrahedral mean?

adjective

Having a tetrahedral shape; shaped like a tetrahedron. Relating to or resembling a tetrahedron, a solid figure with four plane faces, each of which is a triangle.

Example

"The crystal had a tetrahedral structure, with each atom bonded to three others."

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