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adj
Of or pertaining to a neighborhood; neighboring.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Describing identical atoms or groups attached to nearby (especially adjacent) atoms in a molecule.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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adj
Describing subordinate planes on a crystal, which are very near to the fundamental planes in angles, and sometimes take their place.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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adjective
belonging to or limited to a vicinity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
From Latin vīcīnālis, from vīcus (“village”).
Across languages
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