tetragonal
adjective
te·trag·o·nal
te-ˈtra-gə-nᵊl 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the tetragonal system
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But as alloys of iron and nickel cool down, the atoms inside become less mobile, and therefore less likely to arrange themselves into the tetragonal structure that creates magnetic tetrataenite.
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Andrew Zaleski, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2023
The technicolor models are made of a pure ceramic called tetragonal zirconia polycrystal, which contains 95% zirconia.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 14 July 2021
Ice can also come in tetragonal, rhombohedral and cubic phases, among others, all of which posses unique properties, such as ferroelectricity.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2016
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Andrew Zaleski, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2023
The technicolor models are made of a pure ceramic called tetragonal zirconia polycrystal, which contains 95% zirconia.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 14 July 2021
Ice can also come in tetragonal, rhombohedral and cubic phases, among others, all of which posses unique properties, such as ferroelectricity.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2016
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“Tetragonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetragonal. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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