Thesaurus: zonal

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1. a. Of or pertaining to a zone; having the form of a zone or zones.
2. adj. relating to or of the nature of a zone
3. adj. associated with or divided into zones
4. 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.
5. Of or pertaining to a zone; having the form of a zone or zones.Zonal equation (Crystallog.), the mathematical relation which belongsto all the planes of a zone, and expresses their common position withreference to the axes.-- Zonal structure (Crystallog.), a structure characterized by thearrangements of color, inclusions, etc., of a crystal in parallel orconcentric 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.
6. j:100 a. relating to or of the nature of a zone a. associated with or divided into zones