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noun
One of the portions of space bounded by the three coordinate planes.
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noun
One of the parts of a crystal into which it is divided by the axial planes.
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Topics: chemistry, crystallography, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A sectarian.
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Qualifier: non-native speakers' English
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History
Learned borrowing from Latin sectāns.
Borrowed from Romanian sectant or Russian сектант (sektant). Equivalent to sect + -ant.
