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twins

twins

1 9.9
Two crystals joined together that are mirror images
  • noun
  • /twɪnz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : gemelos

Examples

  • Now in this case, the crystal structure is changing once again to AD twinned form of martensite.

  • So this is something that's called a twinned crystal, twinned crystal.

  • In mineralogy, the term twins refers to two intergrown crystals that are mirror images of each other.

  • The rare twins were discovered in the mine, showcasing their unique crystal growth patterns.

  • The geologist explained how these twins form by reflecting across a specific axis during crystallization.

Synonyms

enantiomorph
vstwins
  • Specialized
9.9

One of two objects that are mirror images but cannot be placed on top of each other such as molecules

are crystals formed intergrown as mirror reflections rather than separate non-superimposable copies

Compounds

Gemini the Twins
6.3

A zodiac sign shown as two twins for people born in late May or June

Surface Forms

twins plural
twin singular

Morphology

twins = twin (semi-transparent) = twin + s

The form is simply the plural of 'twin', but the mineralogical sense is a specialized extension of the idea of paired or matching crystals.

Etymology

The word twins comes from an old word meaning 'two' or 'double', like the number two, so in minerals twins are two crystals that grow together as 'mirror images' of each other.