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Crystalline vs Polynosic - What's the difference?

crystalline | polynosic |

As adjectives the difference between crystalline and polynosic

is that crystalline is of, relating to, or composed of crystals while polynosic is describing a strong artificial fibre, made from cellulose, that consists of multiple crystalline fibrils.

As a noun crystalline

is (obsolete) any crystalline substance.

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
    • ----

    polynosic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Describing a strong artificial fibre, made from cellulose, that consists of multiple crystalline fibrils