hyperdeformed

English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ deformed.

Adjective

hyperdeformed (comparative more hyperdeformed, superlative most hyperdeformed)

1. (physics, of a nucleus) Very far from spherical and even more than superdeformed, forming an ellipsoid with axes in ratios of approximately 3:1:1 (as opposed to the norm of approximately 1.3:1:1).

Related terms

• hyperdeformation