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crystallize
[kris-tl-ahyz]
verb (used with object)
to form into crystals; cause to assume crystalline form.
to give definite or concrete form to.
to crystallize an idea.
to coat with sugar.
verb (used without object)
to form crystals; become crystalline in form.
to assume definite or concrete form.
crystallize
/ ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪz /
verb
to form or cause to form crystals; assume or cause to assume a crystalline form or structure
to coat or become coated with sugar
crystallized fruit
to give a definite form or expression to (an idea, argument, etc) or (of an idea, argument, etc) to assume a recognizable or definite form
Other Word Forms
- crystallizability noun
- crystallizable adjective
- crystallizer noun
- noncrystallizable adjective
- noncrystallized adjective
- noncrystallizing adjective
- uncrystallizable adjective
- uncrystallized adjective
- crystallization noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of crystallize1
Example Sentences
Polymers, which are long chains of repeating molecular units, often do not crystallize by simply adding one chain at a time.
If uric acid levels rise too much, it can crystallize in the joints and kidneys, causing gout, kidney disease and a number of related conditions.
No case has crystallized those tensions quite like that of Washington D.C.’s internet-famous sandwich thrower, whose trial began Tuesday and gave jurors this to chew on: Does throwing fast food at an officer constitute assault?
Where last year’s parade day felt more like an overdue coronation, this one served to crystallize their legacy.
To create this structure, the researchers heated a metastable form of sodium hydridoborate until it began to crystallize, then cooled it rapidly to lock the structure in place.
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