crystal /krisˈtl/

1. Rock-crystal, a clear quartz, like ice
2. A body, generally solid, whose atoms are arranged in a definite pattern, outwardly expressed by geometrical form with plane faces
3. A crystalline element, of piezoelectric or semiconductor material, functioning as eg a transducer, oscillator, etc in an electronic device
4. A globe of rock-crystal or the like in which one may see visions (also crystal ball)
5. Anything bright and clear
6. A superior glass of various kinds
7. Cut glass
8. A watchglass
9. Cocaine or amphetamine (drug sl)

Composed of or like crystal

crysˈtalline /-īn, -in or in poetry also -talˈ/ adjective

1. Like crystal or a crystal
2. Composed of crystal, crystals, or parts of crystals
3. Having the structure of a crystal

A crystalline substance

crystallinˈity noun

crysˈtallite noun

1. A small, imperfectly formed or incipient crystal
2. A minute body in glassy igneous rocks

crystallīˈtis noun

Inflammation of the crystalline lens

crystallīˈzable or crystallīˈsable adjective

crystallīzāˈtion or crystallīsāˈtion noun

crysˈtallize or crysˈtallise transitive verb and intransitive verb

1. To form into crystals
2. To make or become definite or concrete
3. (esp of fruit) to coat with sugar crystals

crystallogenˈesis noun

Origination of crystals

crystallogenetˈic adjective

crystallogˈrapher noun

crystallographˈic adjective

crystallographˈically adverb

crystallogˈraphy noun

The science of the structure of crystals, including proteins and other biological molecules

crysˈtalloid noun

1. A substance in a state in which it dissolves to form a true solution which will pass through a membrane
2. A minute crystalline particle of protein (botany)

1. Like a crystal
2. Of the nature of a crystalloid

crysˈtallomancy noun

(Gr manteiā divination) divination by transparent bodies

crysˈtal-gazer noun

crysˈtal-gazing noun

Gazing in a crystal or the like to obtain visual images, whether in divination or to objectify hidden contents of the mind

crystal healing noun

Crystal therapy

crystalline heaven or crystalline sphere noun

In ancient astronomy, a sphere between the fixed stars and the primum mobile, assumed to explain precession of the equinoxes

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