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Unit Cell.
Unit Cell - as a noun
The smallest group of atoms or molecules whose repetition at regular intervals in three dimensions produces the lattices of a crystal
Example Sentences
"The unit cell is the smallest repeating structure in a crystal lattice."
"The unit cell determines the physical properties of the crystal."
"Scientists use X-ray diffraction to analyze the dimensions of a unit cell."
"The unit cell of a diamond is a face-centered cubic lattice."
"Understanding the unit cell is crucial in studying crystallography."
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