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crystalline
[kris-tl-in, -ahyn, -een]
adjective
of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
formed by crystallization.
composed of crystals.
pertaining to crystals or their formation.
crystalline
/ ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪn, ˌkrɪstəˈlɪnɪtɪ /
adjective
having the characteristics or structure of crystals
consisting of or containing crystals
made of or like crystal; transparent; clear
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- crystallinity noun
- multicrystalline adjective
- noncrystalline adjective
- precrystalline adjective
- pseudocrystalline adjective
- subcrystalline adjective
- uncrystalline adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of crystalline1
Example Sentences
Thomas’ visceral, crystalline prose only adds fuel to the fire.
Those recordings hold up for their crystalline sound and youthful spunk.
White granulated sugar is composed of microscopic, crystalline sucrose molecules.
Like obsidian, in fact, their edges are sharp but the shards have an almost twirly shape and lack the crystalline structure of black-colored minerals like augite or tourmaline.
It all comes down to ferrihydrite, a poorly crystalline mineral, or a substance where the atoms or molecules are not arranged in well-defined and repeating patterns.
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