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crystalline [ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪn] adj
1. (Chemistry) having the characteristics or structure of crystals 2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) consisting of or containing crystals 3. made of or like crystal; transparent; clear crystallinity [ˌkrɪstəˈlɪnɪtɪ] n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations crystalline crystalline [ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪn] adj → cristallino/a crystalline [ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪn] adj → cristallino/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Though in life it remains perfectly fluid, yet, upon exposure to the air, after death, it soon begins to concrete; sending forth beautiful crystalline shoots, as when the first thin delicate ice is just forming in water. While the stars that oversprinkle All the heavens, seem to twinkle With a crystalline delight; Keeping time, time, time, In a sort of Runic rhyme, To the tintinnabulation that so musically wells From the bells, bells, bells, bells, Bells, bells, bells - From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells. There was ivory in it, and some transparent crystalline substance. |
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