kristalliline struktuur, milles paralleelkihtides olevate aatomite vahel on side tugevam kui eri kihtides olevate aatomite vahel, nt grafiitsüsinik jms (vt kihtkristall)
a crystal structure with strong-bonded atoms in parallel planes, and week-bonded layers in successive planes (see: layered crystal)
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A type of structure found in crystals which tend to form in thin sheets. This gives marked cleavage, eg in graphite, mica etc.