adjective
crystalline
KRIHS-tuh-lihn
adjective
1
Made of or resembling crystal, especially having a clear, regular structure.
"The mineral has a crystalline structure visible under a microscope."
"The crystalline water of the mountain stream sparkled in the sun."
How to Use Crystalline
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something with the clear, structured quality of a crystal.
Common pairings
crystalline structure
crystalline water
Word Forms
more crystalline comparative, crystallines plural, most crystalline superlative
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Etymology
From Latin crystallinus, ultimately from Greek krystallos ("crystal") — built from "crystal" plus the adjective suffix -ine.