symmetry element: Meaning and Definition of

sym'metry el"ement

Pronunciation: [key]
— Crystall. Crystall.
  1. any of four points, lines, or planes of a crystal: a center of symmetry, a reflection plane, a rotation axis, or a rotation-inversion axis.
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