crystallization
|crys/tal/li/za/tion|
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/ˌkrɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
(crystallize)
form crystals; make clear
Etymology
Etymology Information
'crystallization' originates from the Greek word 'krustallos,' meaning 'ice' or 'crystal.'
Historical Evolution
'krustallos' transformed into the Latin word 'crystallus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'crystallization.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'ice' or 'frozen,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'forming a crystal structure.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process by which a solid forms, where the atoms or molecules are highly organized into a structure known as a crystal.
The crystallization of salt from seawater is a natural process.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45