What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Macrocrystalline vs Mesocrystalline - What's the difference?

macrocrystalline | mesocrystalline |

As adjectives the difference between macrocrystalline and mesocrystalline

is that macrocrystalline is (geology) having crystals that are visible without the use of magnification while mesocrystalline is (geology|mineralogy) having crystals intermediate in size between microcrystalline and macrocrystalline ones.

macrocrystalline

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (geology) Having crystals that are visible without the use of magnification

    • mesocrystalline

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (geology, mineralogy) Having crystals intermediate in size between microcrystalline and macrocrystalline ones