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anhedral

Syllabification: (an·he·dral)
Pronunciation: /anˈhēdrəl/

Definition of anhedral

adjective

  • Crystallography (of a crystal) having no plane faces.

noun

Aeronautics
  • downward inclination of an aircraft’s wing, or the angle of this. Compare with dihedral.

Origin:

late 19th century (as an adjective): from an-1 'not' + -hedral (see -hedron)

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Definition of anhedral in the British & World English dictionary