crystalline
Of, relating to, or composed of crystalsOf, relating to, or composed of crystals.
» This molecule has a crystalline structure.
Dieses Molekül hat eine Kristallstruktur.
Эта молекула имеет кристаллическую структуру.
Meaning
4 sensesOf, relating to, or composed of crystals.
kristallin, kristallinisch, kristallen
кристалли́ческийkristallíčeskij, хруста́льныйxrustálʹnyj
consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
Having a regular three-dimensional molecular structure.
kristallin
Resembling crystal in being clear and transparent
kristallklar
криста́льно чи́стыйkristálʹno čístyj
Pure.
Examples
1 sentencesThis molecule has a crystalline structure.
ruЭта молекула имеет кристаллическую структуру.
deDieses Molekül hat eine Kristallstruktur.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English cristallyn, cristallyne, from Old French cristallin and its etymon LatFrom Middle English cristallyn, cristallyne, from Old French cristallin and its etymon Latin crystallinus, from Ancient Greek κρυστάλλινος (krustállinos), from κρύσταλλος (krústallos, “crystal”) + -ῐνος (-ĭnos, adjectival suffix). By surface analysis, crystal + -ine.
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Forms
more crystalline, most crystalline| Comparative | more crystalline Lesson |
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| Superlative | most crystalline Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonyms- transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity:crystal clearlimpidlucidpellucidtransparent
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
35 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form