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Brachydiagonal
Brachˊy-di-ag′o-nal
,Adj.
[Gr.
βραχύσ
short + E. diagonal
.] Pertaining to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism.
Brachydiagonal axis
, the shorter lateral axis of an orthorhombic crystal.
Brachˊy-di-ag′o-nal
,Noun.
The shorter of the diagonals in a rhombic prism.