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- US Pronunciation
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- [krip-toh-kris-tl-in, -ahyn]
- /ˌkrɪp toʊˈkrɪs tl ɪn, -ˌaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [krip-toh-kris-tl-in, -ahyn]
- /ˌkrɪp toʊˈkrɪs tl ɪn, -ˌaɪn/
Definitions of cryptocrystalline word
- adjective cryptocrystalline (of rocks) composed of crystals that can be distinguished individually only by the use of a polarizing microscope 3
- adjective cryptocrystalline having a crystalline structure of submicroscopic crystals 3
- adjective cryptocrystalline having a microscopic crystalline structure. 1
- noun cryptocrystalline (petrology) Whose crystalline nature only becomes apparent at high levels of magnification. 1
- noun cryptocrystalline (petrology) A rock of this kind. 0
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Origin of cryptocrystalline
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; crypto- + crystalline
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Parts of speech for Cryptocrystalline
noun
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cryptocrystalline popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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