biaxial


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bi·ax·i·al

 (bī-ăk′sē-əl)
adj.
Having two axes.
bi·ax′i·al′i·ty (-ăl′ĭ-tē) n.
bi·ax′i·al·ly adv.
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biaxial

(baɪˈæksɪəl)
adj
(esp of a crystal) having two axes
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bi•ax•i•al

(baɪˈæk si əl)

adj.
1. having two axes.
2. (of a crystal) having two optical axes along which double refraction does not occur.
[1850–55]
bi•ax`i•al′i•ty, n.
bi•ax′i•al•ly, adv.
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Adj.1.biaxial - having two axesbiaxial - having two axes; "biaxial crystals"
biaxal, biaxate
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biaxial

a. biaxial, que tiene dos ejes.
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