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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Mr. Hunter is unquestionably among the first tier of American playwrights, and his crystalline works are bountiful gifts to actors, in this case particularly the superlative Paul Sparks.
“She sang it so beautifully. And her voice was so crystalline and gorgeous.”
From Los Angeles Times
While that was an unusual reaction, Houk said that audiences routinely adored Hadley, admiring her crystalline technique, her emotional commitment to her roles, her range, her energy.
From Seattle Times
On a recent, crystalline spring morning, the thicket of trees he operated from was a veritable drone airport: Several units operated surveillance craft while others were seeking to drop hand grenades on Russian trenches.
From New York Times
Anguished feelings, pleasing music and crystalline visuals have of course long been hallmarks of van Groeningen’s work, not always to productive ends, in movies like “The Broken Circle Breakdown” and “Beautiful Boy.”
From Los Angeles Times
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