crystalline
adjective
Simple meaning
Having a regular three-dimensional molecular structure.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɹɪstəlaɪn
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Definition
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adjective
Of, relating to, or composed of crystals.
Resembling crystal in being clear and transparent
chemistry
Having a regular three-dimensional molecular structure.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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This meaning: Of, relating to, or composed of crystals.
Used this way, crystalline is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- pellucid , rarer, so it draws attention
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More ways to use crystalline
- “Granite is crystalline.”adjective
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
Composed of microscopic crystals.
Composed of an aggregate of very small crystals in random orientations.
Being crystalline, in the form of crystals.
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Compound terms
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Biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye.
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Synonyms
Sense: of or relating to or or composed of crystals
Antonyms
Sense: of or relating to or or composed of crystals
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