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crystallization

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[kris-tl-uh-zay-shuhn] / ˌkrɪs tl əˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act or process of crystallizing.

  2. a crystallized body or formation.


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Etymology

Origin of crystallization

First recorded in 1655–65; crystall- + -ization


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A cuirass from 2010’s crystallization collection—a 3-D-printed polyamide using selective laser sintering—is part ammonite, part “Alien,” beautiful and terrifying.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

"This technology overcomes the longstanding scaling bottleneck caused by size effects through the combination of induced crystallization and buried interface restoration," said Prof. Shuping Pang.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2026

This localized solvent atmosphere promotes grain rearrangement and growth, working together with the seeded crystallization process to produce a more uniform and stable film.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2026

Additionally, adding a small amount of acid, like cream of tartar or a few drops of lemon juice, directly into the sugar solution can help control crystallization.

From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2025

If we were lucky, the damage to the myoglobin molecules which prevented crystallization would be averted by immediately freezing the exracehorse’s heart.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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