Meaning & use
macle
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A twinned crystal, especially of a mineral, in which two or more crystals have grown together in a symmetrical arrangement.
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The geologist pointed out a striking macle in the sample of chiastolite.
Collectors prize certain macles for the distinctive cross-shaped patterns they display.
A note on using this word
In printing, macle also refers to a blurred or doubled patch on a printed sheet caused by paper slipping during printing.
Words with a similar meaning
twin crystal
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A blemish or blurred double impression on a printed sheet.
The printer discarded the page because of a macle near the margin.
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