Sentences with phrase «dendritic snow crystal»
The dendritic snow crystal represented by the illustration at the right combines two qualities that give it its distinctive character: sixfold symmetry and an intricate, branched pattern.
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A well - formed dendritic snow crystal (like that shown in the first illustration) has six main arms that are 60 degrees apart, branches at 60 degrees from each arm and, sometimes, smaller branches on those branches.