crystallize
Crystallize (verb) means to cause something to turn into crystals.
verb
1
To cause something to turn into crystals.
"I crystallized the copper sulfate by slowly cooling a saturated solution."
2
To turn into crystals by itself.
"The copper sulphate crystallized from solution."
3
To give something a clear and exact shape or form.
"After some thought, I crystallized my ideas for the paper."
4
To become clear and fixed in form.
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Etymology
From crystal + -ize. The double l reflects the classical stem found in its etyma, Latin crystallus and Ancient Greek κρύσταλλος (krústallos), rather than the simplified spelling of the English base noun. Compare Hellenistic Greek κρυσταλλίζειν (krustallízein, “to shine like crystal”), post‐classical Latin crystallizare (“to change into crystal”), and French cristalliser.
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What is the meaning of crystallize?
"crystallize" (verb) means to cause something to turn into crystals.
What is another word for crystallize?
Other words for "crystallize" include enlighten, crystallise, crystalize, illuminate, elucidate, crystalise.
What is the opposite of crystallize?
The opposite of "crystallize" is melt.
What are the different meanings of crystallize?
"crystallize" has 3 main meanings: 1. To cause something to turn into crystals; 2. To turn into crystals by itself; 3. To give something a clear and exact shape or form.
