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crystallise |
crystallised |
crystallite |
crystallizable |
crystallization |
crystallize
| crystallized
| crystallized fruit
| crystallized ginger
| crystallizing
| crystallogenic
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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb crystallize has 4 senses
- crystallize(v = verb.change) crystalise, crystalize, crystallise - cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to crystallize his thoughts" is one way to form, shape
- crystallize(v = verb.cognition) clear, clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, elucidate, enlighten, illuminate, shed light on, sort out, straighten out - make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault" is one way to clarify, clear up, elucidate
- crystallize(v = verb.change) crystalise, crystalize, crystallise - cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form; "crystallize minerals" is one way to change integrity
- crystallize(v = verb.change) crystalise, crystalize, effloresce - assume crystalline form; become crystallized; Array is one way to solidify
Derived form noun crystallization3
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Derived forms noun crystal4, noun crystal1, noun crystallization2, noun crystallization1, noun crystallizing1
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Derived forms noun crystal4, noun crystal1, noun crystallization2, noun crystallization1, noun crystallizing1
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CIDE DICTIONARY
crystallize, v. t. [Cf. F. cristalliser. See Crystal.].
To cause to form crystals, or to assume the crystalline form. [1913 Webster]
crystallize, v. i.
To be converted into a crystal; to take on a crystalline form, through the action of crystallogenic or cohesive attraction; to precipitate from a solution in the form of crystals. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
crystallize, v. (also -ise)
1 tr. & intr. form or cause to form crystals.
2 (often foll. by out) a intr. (of ideas or plans) become definite. b tr. make definite.
3 tr. & intr. coat or impregnate or become coated or impregnated with sugar (crystallized fruit).
1 tr. & intr. form or cause to form crystals.
2 (often foll. by out) a intr. (of ideas or plans) become definite. b tr. make definite.
3 tr. & intr. coat or impregnate or become coated or impregnated with sugar (crystallized fruit).
Derivative
crystallizable adj. crystallization n.
THESAURUS
crystallize
cake, candy, come together, concrete, condense, draw up, fall in, fall into line, fall into place, fall into rank, form, gather around, granulate, harden, lithify, petrify, place itself, rally round, range itself, set, shape up, solidify, take a set, take form, take its place, take order, take rank, take shape, thicken, turn to stoneROGET THESAURUS
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Density
VB be dense, become solid, render solid, solidify, solidate, concrete, set, take a set, consolidate, congeal, coagulate, curd, curdle, lopper, fix, clot, cake, candy, precipitate, deposit, cohere, crystallize, petrify, condense, thicken, gel, inspissate, incrassate, compress, squeeze, ram down, constipate.
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