trigonal (Meaning)
trigonal (s)
having threefold symmetry
trigonal (a.)
Having three angles, or corners; triangular; as, a trigonal stem, one having tree prominent longitudinal angles.
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trigonal Sentence Examples
- The molecule has a trigonal planar geometry, with the three atoms arranged in a triangle.
- The trigonal pyramidal shape of the molecule indicates that it has three single bonds and one lone pair of electrons.
- The trigonal bipyramidal structure of the complex ion results from the hybridization of five atomic orbitals.
- The trigonal prism coordination complex has six ligands arranged around the central metal ion in a triangular prism shape.
- The trigonal antiprismatic coordination complex is a rare polyhedron with six faces that are triangles.
- The trigonal dihedral angle is the angle between two adjacent triangular faces of a polyhedron.
- The trigonal pyramid is a three-dimensional shape with three triangular faces and a square base.
- The trigonal prism is a three-dimensional shape with six triangular faces and two square bases.
- The trigonal antiprism is a three-dimensional shape with six triangular faces and eight square faces.
- The trigonal wheel is a three-dimensional shape with six triangular faces and six square faces.
FAQs About the word trigonal
having threefold symmetryHaving three angles, or corners; triangular; as, a trigonal stem, one having tree prominent longitudinal angles.
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The molecule has a trigonal planar geometry, with the three atoms arranged in a triangle.
The trigonal pyramidal shape of the molecule indicates that it has three single bonds and one lone pair of electrons.
The trigonal bipyramidal structure of the complex ion results from the hybridization of five atomic orbitals.
The trigonal prism coordination complex has six ligands arranged around the central metal ion in a triangular prism shape.
