crystalline
Americanadjective
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of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
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formed by crystallization.
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composed of crystals.
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pertaining to crystals or their formation.
adjective
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having the characteristics or structure of crystals
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consisting of or containing crystals
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made of or like crystal; transparent; clear
Other Word Forms
- crystallinity noun
- multicrystalline adjective
- noncrystalline adjective
- precrystalline adjective
- pseudocrystalline adjective
- subcrystalline adjective
- uncrystalline adjective
Etymology
Origin of crystalline
1350–1400; Middle English cristal ( l ) yn ( e ) < Latin crystallinus < Greek krystállinos. See crystal, -ine 1
Example Sentences
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But he learned to master this new machine that could achieve insane speeds and execute hairpin turns while taking crystalline video.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
And there’s nutty: a good crystalline parm or Manchego that adds both salt and depth.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025
Once that confinement breaks down, the built-up tension is released and the metal rearranges into its usual crystalline form.
From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2025
The piece dominates a soaring atrium, capped with a curved, crystalline glass roof.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
Below me, spun-sugar creations are being finished off with high crystalline spires.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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