crystallographic
Concerning atomic arrangements
Crystallographic relates to crystallography—the scientific study of crystal structure and how atoms arrange themselves in solid materials.
The field uses X-ray diffraction and other techniques to map atomic positions: crystallographic analysis revealed the protein's three-dimensional structure.
The term appears most often in chemistry, materials science, and molecular biology.
Forming identical pairs
- polycrystallineHaving many crystal grains
- growthIncrease in size
- nucleationInitial cluster formation
- polymorphismMany forms, one interface
anisotropy · facet · prismatic · tabular · acicular · dendritic · euhedral · anhedral
Charged particles bent by crystals
- phasingImplementing by stages
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- scatteringDistribution in many directions
- synchrotronCircular charged-particle accelerator
Crystalline silicon dioxide
- feldsparSilicate mineral group
- calciteCrystalline calcium carbonate
- fluoriteCalcium-based cubic mineral
- pyriteBrass-yellow iron sulfide
galena · mica · gypsum · halite · corundum · silicate · carbonate · sulfide
Pertaining to giant molecules
- biomoleculeLife-produced chemical compound
- nucleic acidNucleotide chain carrying heredity
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- occupancyState of inhabiting space
twinning
Forming identical pairs
- polycrystallineHaving many crystal grains
- growthIncrease in size
- nucleationInitial cluster formation
polymorphism · anisotropy · facet · prismatic · tabular · acicular · dendritic · euhedral · anhedral
cubic
Of three dimensions
- hexagonalSix-edged polygon's form
electron diffraction
Charged particles bent by crystals
- phasingImplementing by stages
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- scatteringDistribution in many directions
quartz
Crystalline silicon dioxide
- feldsparSilicate mineral group
- calciteCrystalline calcium carbonate
- fluoriteCalcium-based cubic mineral
pyrite · galena · mica · gypsum · halite · corundum · silicate · carbonate · sulfide · gemstone
macromolecular
Pertaining to giant molecules
- biomoleculeLife-produced chemical compound
- nucleic acidNucleotide chain carrying heredity
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
occupancy · refinement · model building · membrane protein · ribosome
chiral
Not matching its reflection
crystallographicamorphous
Without distinct shape
glassy · disordered · vitreous · random · unstructured