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crys·tal·line
(krĭs′tə-lĭn, -līn′, -lēn′)adj.
1. Being, relating to, or composed of crystal or crystals.
2. Resembling crystal, as in transparency or distinctness of structure or outline. See Synonyms at clear.
[Middle English cristallin, from Old French, from Latin crystallinus, from Greek krustallinos, from krustallos, ice, crystal; see kreus- in Indo-European roots.]
crys′tal·lin′i·ty (-lĭn′ĭ-tē) n.
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crystalline
(ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪn)adj
1. (Chemistry) having the characteristics or structure of crystals
2. (Geological Science) consisting of or containing crystals
3. made of or like crystal; transparent; clear
crystallinity n
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crys•tal•line
(ˈkrɪs tl ɪn, -ˌaɪn, -ˌin)adj.
1. of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
2. formed by crystallization.
3. composed of crystals.
4. pertaining to crystals or their formation.
[1350–1400; Middle English cristal(l)yn(e) < Latin crystallinus < Greek krystállinos]
crys`tal•lin′i•ty, n.
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Adj. | 1. | crystalline - consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals; "granite is crystalline" noncrystalline - not crystalline |
2. | crystalline - distinctly or sharply outlined; "crystalline sharpness of outline"- John Buchan distinct - easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints" | |
3. | crystalline - transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity; "the cold crystalline water of melted snow"; "crystal clear skies"; "could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool"; "lucid air"; "a pellucid brook"; "transparent crystal" clear - allowing light to pass through; "clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean" |
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crystalline
adjective1. Free from what obscures or dims:
2. Admitting light so that objects beyond can be seen:
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Translations
بلّوري
krystalický
krystallisk
kristalni
kristályos
kristallaîur
kristāliskakristālisks
kryštalický
kristallerden oluşan
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[ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪn] adj → cristallino/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
crystal
(ˈkristl) noun1. a small part of a solid substance (eg salt or ice) which has a regular shape.
2. a special kind of very clear glass. This bowl is made of crystal.
ˈcrystalline (-lain) adjective (of minerals etc) formed into crystals. Salt is a crystalline substance.
ˈcrystallize, ˈcrystallise verb1. to form (into) crystals. He crystallized the salt from the sea water.
2. to cover with a coating of sugar crystals. crystallized fruits.
3. to make or become definite or clear. He tried to crystallize his ideas.
ˌcrystalliˈzation, ˌcrystalliˈsation nouncrystal ball
a glass ball used in fortune-telling.
crystal clear absolutely clear. My instructions were crystal clear.
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crys·tal·line
a. cristalino-a, transparente.
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crystalline
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