dystomic

English

Alternative forms

• dystomous

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.