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

crystalline lens noun

The transparent refractive body of the eye

crystal meth noun (informal)

The drug methamphetamine in its crystalline state

crystal rectifier noun

A rectifier that depends on differential conduction in doped semiconductor crystals

crystal set noun

A simple early type of wireless receiving apparatus having a crystal detector

crystal therapy noun

The use of crystal energies or vibrations to treat physical or emotional problems

crystal violet noun

An antiseptic dye, hexamethylpararosaniline hydrochloride (also gentian violet)

crystal clear

Very or completely clear