microcrystal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of microcrystal
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
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