crystal

Pronunciation

• enPR: krĭsʹtəl, IPA ^(key): /ˈkrɪstəl/
• SAMPA: /"krIst@l/

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• Hyphenation: crys‧tal

Noun

Singular crystal

Plural crystals

1. (countable) A crystal is a white gem.

   The crystals were very shiny, precious and valuable.

2. (countable) (chemistry) A crystal is any solid that is made of atoms and molecules that are arranged in a neat pattern.

Related words

• crystallize/crystallise
• crystallization/crystallisation
• crystallography