Crystal vs Macrocryst - What's the difference?
crystal | macrocryst |
(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.
(mineralogy) A relatively large crystal occurring in a mineral deposit, usually defined as one between 0.5 mm and 10 mm in size.
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As a proper noun crystal
is .As a noun macrocryst is
(mineralogy) a relatively large crystal occurring in a mineral deposit, usually defined as one between 05 mm and 10 mm in size.crystal
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(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 ."
References
*macrocryst
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