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Noun: crystal lattice  'kris-t(u)l 'la-tis
  1. A 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms, molecules or ions composing a crystal
    "The x-ray diffraction revealed the crystal lattice structure";
    - space lattice, Bravais lattice

Derived forms: crystal lattices

Type of: lattice

Encyclopedia: Crystal lattice