Anhedral
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An anhedral crystal is one that is poorly formed. Specifically, is a crystal growth that does not present well formed crystal faces or cross section. Anhedral crystals typically form in environments where space is limited.
Pellant, p. 250
Sources
- Pellant, Chris. The Complete Book of Rocks and Minerals, Dorling Kindersley Inc.: New York (1995)