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Meaning of ZONAL

Pronunciation:  'zownl

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WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  associated with or divided into zones; "a zonal pattern of cell structure"; "zonal division"
  2. [adj]  relating to or of the nature of a zone; "the zonal frontier"
 
 Synonyms: zonary, zonary
 
 Antonyms: azonal
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Zon"al\, a. [L. zonalis.]
Of or pertaining to a zone; having the form of a zone or
zones.

{Zonal equation} (Crystallog.), the mathematical relation
   which belongs to all the planes of a zone, and expresses
   their common position with reference to the axes.

{Zonal structure} (Crystallog.), a structure characterized by
   the arrangements of color, inclusions, etc., of a crystal
   in parallel or concentric layers, which usually follow the
   outline of the crystal, and mark the changes that have
   taken place during its growth.

{Zonal symmetry}. (Biol.) See the Note under {Symmetry}.

 

 

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