Defn: An igneous rock of feldspathic composition, lamellar in structure, and clinking under the hammer. See Phonolite.
CLINODIAGONAL
Cli`no*di*ag"o*nal, n. Etym: [Gr. diagonal.] (Crystallog.)
Defn: That diagonal or lateral axis in a monoclinic crystal which makes an oblique angle witch the vertical axis. See Crystallization. — a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or the direction of, the clinidiagonal.
CLINODOME
Cli"no*dome`, n. Etym: [Gr. dome.] (Crystallog.)
Defn: See under Dome.
CLINOGRAPHIC
Cli"no*graph"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. + -graph.]
Defn: Pertaining to that mode of projection in drawing in which the rays of light are supposed to fall obliquely on the plane of projection.
CLINOID
Cli"noid, a. Etym: [Gr. -oid.] (Anat.)
Defn: Like a bed; — applied to several processes on the inner side of the sphenoid bone.