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Crystalline vs Chrysophane - What's the difference?

crystalline | chrysophane |

As nouns the difference between crystalline and chrysophane

is that crystalline is any crystalline substance while chrysophane is a glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.

As an adjective crystalline

is of, relating to, or composed of crystals.

crystalline

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of, relating to, or composed of crystals
  • (chemistry) having a regular three-dimensional molecular structure
  • resembling crystal in being clear and transparent

    • Antonyms

    * amorphous

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Any crystalline substance.
  • (obsolete) aniline
    • ----

    chrysophane

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
    • (Webster 1913)