adjective
Uncommon
crystalline
KRIHS-tuh-lihn
Crystalline (adjective) means Made of or resembling crystal, especially having a clear, regular structure. Example: “The mineral has a crystalline structure visible under a microscope.”
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
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Word forms
- Plural
- crystallines
- Comparative
- more crystalline
- Superlative
- most crystalline
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The mineral has a _____ structure visible under a microscope.
Etymology
From Latin crystallinus, ultimately from Greek krystallos ("crystal") — built from "crystal" plus the adjective suffix -ine.
Synonyms
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noncrystalline
amorphous
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What does “crystalline” mean?
The word “crystalline” means made of or resembling crystal, especially having a clear, regular structure. In plain terms, describes something with the clear, structured quality of a crystal.
How do you pronounce “crystalline”?
“Crystalline” is pronounced KRIHS-tuh-lihn (/ˈkɹɪs.tə.lɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “crystalline” in a sentence?
Here is “crystalline” used in a sentence: “The mineral has a crystalline structure visible under a microscope.”
What is the opposite of “crystalline”?
The opposite of “crystalline” — its antonyms — is amorphous.
What part of speech is “crystalline”?
“Crystalline” is an adjective.
Where does the word “crystalline” come from?
The word “crystalline” comes from Latin. From Latin crystallinus, ultimately from Greek krystallos ("crystal") — built from "crystal" plus the adjective suffix -ine.
Is “crystalline” a common word?
“Crystalline” is an uncommon word in modern English.
