Diatomous
Diatomous , adjective
[Greek dia`tomos cut through, from diate`mnein to cut through; dia` through + te`mnein to cut. Compare Diatom.]
(Mineralogy) Having a single, distinct, diagonal cleavage; -- said of crystals. — Mohs
Diatomous , adjective
[Greek dia`tomos cut through, from diate`mnein to cut through; dia` through + te`mnein to cut. Compare Diatom.]