Crystal vs Dextrorotatory - What's the difference?
crystal | dextrorotatory |
(countable) A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.
(countable) A piece of glimmering, shining mineral resembling ice or glass.
(uncountable) A fine type of glassware, or the material used to make it.
(uncountable, slang) crystal meth: methamphetamine hydrochloride.
The glass over the dial of a watch case.
Very clear.
(chemistry, of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise.
As adjectives the difference between crystal and dextrorotatory
is that crystal is very clear while dextrorotatory is (chemistry|of an optically active compound or crystal) that rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise.As a noun crystal
is (countable) a solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.crystal
English
(wikipedia crystal)Alternative forms
* crystall (obsolete) * chrystal (obsolete)Noun
Synonyms
* (array of atoms) grainAntonyms
* (array of atoms) amorphous, glassDerived terms
* anticrystal * crystalliferous * crystalline * crystallite * crystallization, crystallisation * crystallize, crystallise * crystallographer * crystalloid * crystal stone * quasicrystalAdjective
(-)- "Do I make myself clear?" / "Crystal ."
