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crystalline

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkrɪstəlaɪn/

crystalline means: Having tiny parts arranged in a regular, repeating pattern in all directions.

adjective

ORDERED STRUCTUREC1

Having tiny parts arranged in a regular, repeating pattern in all directions.

  • Salt has a crystalline structure.
  • The researchers examined the crystalline material under a microscope.
  • Heating changed the arrangement of atoms in the crystalline solid.

Opposites: amorphous

Common phrases: crystalline structure, crystalline solid, crystalline material

Questions about crystalline

What does crystalline mean?

Having tiny parts arranged in a regular, repeating pattern in all directions.

What is crystalline in other languages?

Türkçe: kristal · Español: cristalino · Français: cristallin · Deutsch: kristallin · Italiano: cristallino · 日本語: 結晶性の

How do you pronounce crystalline?

It is pronounced /ˈkrɪstəlaɪn/.

How do you use crystalline in a sentence?

Salt has a crystalline structure. The researchers examined the crystalline material under a microscope.

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