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crystalline

adjective

crys·​tal·​line ˈkri-stə-lən How to pronounce crystalline (audio)
 also  -ˌlīn,
-ˌlēn
1
: resembling crystal: such as
a
: strikingly clear or sparkling
crystalline air
a crystalline lake
b
2
: made of crystal : composed of crystals
3
: constituting or relating to a crystal
crystallinity noun

Example Sentences

we could see fish swimming beneath the crystalline ice of the frozen lake
Recent Examples on the Web Graham delivered a stunning state-of-the-art package, with its 300-foot stage, striking live video projections of the after-dark headliners, and a 300,000watt sound system that amplified the music with crystalline presence. Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Between 1980 and 2012, the cost of a photovoltaic module made from crystalline silicon fell 96%, according to a 2018 paper by Ms. Trancik and two co-authors. Greg Ip, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 The ruin appears to burst from the gallery floor like the cathedral of Ys, rising high toward the lofty ceiling, and disrupting the room’s placid, crystalline design. Steven Litt, cleveland, 24 July 2022 In Fun Home, readers encounter creeks with snakes in them, or ones that have become disturbingly crystalline, lacking in organic life because of acidic mine runoff. Sarah Blackwood, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2022 And signature to the popcorn chicken style are those deeply jade crystalline shards of fried basil that garnish the bite-size pieces. New York Times, 28 June 2022 The park is home to sixteen lakes filled with crystalline turquoise water, all connected by a series of wooden walkways. Outside Online, 20 June 2021 About 90% of this show is crystalline in imagery, honesty and idea; the less specific 10% needs more attention. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2022 Of course, Edelman added, there were a few downsides to visiting the gorgeous islands surrounded by crystalline waters in the cooler months. Mia Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cristallin, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin crystallinus, borrowed from Greek krystállinos, from krýstallos "clear ice, crystal entry 1" + -inos -ine entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of crystalline was in the 15th century

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