crystal
noun
/ˈkɹɪstəl/
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- (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.
- (countable) A piece of glimmering, shining mineral resembling ice or glass.
- The glass over the dial of a watch case.
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cristal
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- (uncountable) A fine type of glassware, or the material used to make it.
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de cristal,
en cristal,
cristal
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crystallize
verb
/ˈkɹɪstəlaɪz/
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- (transitive, chemistry, physics) to make something form into crystals
- (intransitive) to assume a crystalline form
- (intransitive) to take a definite form
- (transitive) to coat something with crystals, especially with sugar
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cristalliser
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crystallization
noun
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- The act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal, or becomes crystallized.
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cristallisation
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