Definition of "sublattice" []

• A nonempty subset of a lattice (noun)
• Either of several independent lattices present in a crystal (noun)

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• "In multilayer epitaxial graphene, each layer's symmetrical sublattice is rotated slightly with respect to the next."
• "The transformation matrix is also used to create superlattice and sublattice."