dystomic

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From dys- (“defective”) +‎ -tome (“cutting, section”) +‎ -ic (“adjectival suffix”), ultimately from Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō, “I cut”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /dɪˈstɑmɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɒmɪk

Adjective

dystomic (comparative more dystomic, superlative most dystomic)

  1. (mineralogy) Having imperfect fracture or cleavage.
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