CRYSTALLIZE


Meaning of CRYSTALLIZE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ verb ]

also crys·tal·ize ˈkris-tə-ˌlīz

( -lized ; -liz·ing )

Date: 1598

transitive verb

1. : to cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form

2. : to cause to take a definite form

tried to crystallize his thoughts

3. : to coat with crystals especially of sugar

crystallize grapes

intransitive verb

: to become crystallized

• crys·tal·liz·able -ˌlī-zə-bəl, ˌkris-tə-ˈ adjective

• crys·tal·li·za·tion ˌkris-tə-li-ˈzā-shən noun

• crys·tal·liz·er noun

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