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crystal noun

  /ˈkɹɪstəl/
  • (countable) A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.
 kide
  • (countable) A piece of glimmering, shining mineral resembling ice or glass.
  • (uncountable) A fine type of glassware, or the material used to make it.
  • The glass over the dial of a watch case.
 kristalli, kide

crystallization noun

  /ˌkɹ̠ɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • The act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal, or becomes crystallized.
  • The formation of a solid from a solution, melt, vapour or from a different solid phase
 kiteytyminen
  • The body formed by crystallizing.
 kiteymä
  • The process or the result of becoming more definite or precise.
 kiteyttäminen, kiteytys

crystallize verb

  /ˈkɹɪstəlaɪz/
  • (transitive, chemistry, physics) To make something form into crystals.
  • (transitive) To give something a definite or precise form.
 kiteyttää
  • (intransitive) To assume a crystalline form.
  • (intransitive) To take a definite form.
 kiteytyä
  • (transitive) To coat something with crystals, especially with sugar.
 sirotella sokerilla
crystal ball
kristallipallo
crystal clear
kristallinkirkas
lead crystal
kristalli, kristallilasi
liquid crystal display
nestekidenäyttö
rock crystal
vuorikide
liquid crystal
nestekide
clear as crystal
kristallinkirkas
ice crystal
jääkide
crystal set
kideradio
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