gyroidal Meaning, Definition & Usage

Gy*roid"al adjective

Etymology

Gr. circle + -oid + -al.

Definitions

1. Spiral in arrangement or action.
2. (Crystallog.) Having the planes arranged spirally, so that they incline all to the right (or left) of a vertical line; -- said of certain hemihedral forms.
3. (Opt.) Turning the plane of polarization circularly or spirally to the right or left.