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crystalline
[ kris-tl-in, -ahyn, -een ]
/ ˈkrɪs tl ɪn, -ˌaɪn, -ˌin /
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adjective
of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
formed by crystallization.
composed of crystals.
pertaining to crystals or their formation.
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Origin of crystalline
OTHER WORDS FROM crystalline
Words nearby crystalline
crystall-, Crystal Lake, crystal lattice, crystalli-, crystalliferous, crystalline, crystalline lens, crystallite, crystallization, crystallize, crystallo-
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British Dictionary definitions for crystalline
crystalline
/ (ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪn) /
adjective
having the characteristics or structure of crystals
consisting of or containing crystals
made of or like crystal; transparent; clear
Derived forms of crystalline
crystallinity (ˌkrɪstəˈlɪnɪtɪ), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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