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microcrystal

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[mahy-kruh-kris-tl] / ˈmaɪ krəˌkrɪs tl /

noun

  1. a microscopic crystal.


Etymology

Origin of microcrystal

First recorded in 1890–95; micro- + crystal

Example Sentences

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Illuminating a cuprous oxide microcrystal excites its electrons, which join with copper ions to form regular copper atoms.

From Scientific American

What’s new is Harkin’s technique of printing high-contrast images on fabric embedded with microcrystal lenses.

From Washington Post