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crystallization

[kris-tl-uh-zey-shuh n]
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noun
  1. the act or process of crystallizing.
  2. a crystallized body or formation.
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Origin of crystallization

First recorded in 1655–65; crystall- + -ization
Related formspost·crys·tal·li·za·tion, adjective
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Related Words

crystallizationcondensatedevelopmentevolutioncreationarrangementproductionconstructiondesignpatternstructuresettingsolidificationfreezingcoagulationconcretionpetrificationfossilizationossificationcalcification

Examples from the Web for crystallization

Historical Examples

  • Meanwhile, to deal with the actual rumour, and its crystallization into history.

    The Life of Cesare Borgia

    Raphael Sabatini

  • That is curious, for there are no signs of crystallization, nor can I detect a flaw.

    Adrift on the Pacific

    Edward S. Ellis

  • Stirring or shaking helps effervescence, just as it does crystallization.

    Common Science

    Carleton W. Washburne

  • Inventors are at work discovering alloys to prevent this crystallization.

    Diggers in the Earth

    Eva March Tappan

  • Pounding gold with a mallet only increases its crystallization.

Word Origin and History for crystallization

n.

1660s, noun of action from crystallize + -ation. Figurative use is attested from 1842.

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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
crystallization in Medicine

crystallization

(krĭs′tə-lĭ-zā′shən)
n.
  1. The formation of crystals or the assumption of a crystalline form.
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Related formscrys′tal•lize′ (-līz′) v.
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