vicinal

vicinal Definition

vici·nal (-nəl)

adjective

neighboring; nearby
Mineralogy designating faces on a crystal that approximate or take the place of fundamental planes

Etymology: L vicinalis < vicinus: see vicinity

vicinal Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

film: The angled cuts simulate a combination of c-axis and a-b transport, mimicking a vicinal film.

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