Crystal vs. Crystalline

Crystalnoun

(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.

Crystalnoun

(countable) A piece of glimmering, shining mineral resembling ice or glass.

Crystalnoun

(uncountable) A fine type of glassware, or the material used to make it.

Crystalnoun

Crystal meth: methamphetamine hydrochloride.

Crystalnoun

The glass over the dial of a watch case.

Crystaladjective

Very clear.

Crystalnoun

The regular form which a substance tends to assume in solidifying, through the inherent power of cohesive attraction. It is bounded by plane surfaces, symmetrically arranged, and each species of crystal has fixed axial ratios. See Crystallization.

Crystalnoun

The material of quartz, in crystallization transparent or nearly so, and either colorless or slightly tinged with gray, or the like; - called also rock crystal. Ornamental vessels are made of it. Cf. Smoky quartz, Pebble; also Brazilian pebble, under Brazilian.

Crystalnoun

A species of glass, more perfect in its composition and manufacture than common glass, and often cut into ornamental forms. See Flint glass.

Crystalnoun

The glass over the dial of a watch case.

Crystalnoun

Anything resembling crystal, as clear water, etc.

Crystaladjective

Consisting of, or like, crystal; clear; transparent; lucid; pellucid; crystalline.

Crystalnoun

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

Crystalnoun

a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices

Crystalnoun

a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces

Crystalnoun

colorless glass made of almost pure silica

Crystalnoun

glassware made of quartz

Crystalnoun

a protective cover that protects the face of a watch

Crystalnoun

a piece of a homogeneous solid substance having a natural geometrically regular form with symmetrically arranged plane faces

Crystalnoun

any solid consisting of a symmetrical, ordered, three-dimensional aggregation of atoms or molecules.

Crystalnoun

a crystalline piece of semiconductor used as an oscillator or transducer.

Crystalnoun

a clear transparent mineral, especially quartz

Crystalnoun

a piece of crystalline substance believed to have healing powers.

Crystalnoun

highly transparent glass with a high refractive index

Crystalnoun

articles made of crystal glass

Crystalnoun

the glass over a watch face.

Crystalnoun

short for crystal meth (methamphetamine)

Crystaladjective

clear and transparent like crystal

Crystal

A crystal or crystalline solid is a solid material whose constituents (such as atoms, molecules, or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions. In addition, macroscopic single crystals are usually identifiable by their geometrical shape, consisting of flat faces with specific, characteristic orientations.

Crystallineadjective

Of, relating to, or composed of crystals.

Crystallineadjective

(chemistry) Having a regular three-dimensional molecular structure.

Crystallineadjective

Resembling crystal in being clear and transparent.

Crystallinenoun

(obsolete) Any crystalline substance.

Crystallinenoun

(obsolete) aniline

Crystallineadjective

Consisting, or made, of crystal.

Crystallineadjective

Formed by crystallization; like crystal in texture.

Crystallineadjective

Imperfectly crystallized; as, granite is only crystalline, while quartz crystal is perfectly crystallized.

Crystallineadjective

Fig.: Resembling crystal; pure; transparent; pellucid.

Crystallinenoun

A crystalline substance.

Crystallinenoun

See Aniline.

Crystallineadjective

consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals;

Crystallineadjective

distinctly or sharply outlined;

Crystallineadjective

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity;