Diatomous /(?)/

Di·at·o·mous

Diatomous

a.

[Gr. dia`tomos cut through, fr. diate`mnein to cut through; dia` through + te`mnein to cut. Cf. Diatom.]

Having a single, distinct, diagonal cleavage; -- said of crystals. (Min.)

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