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cryptocrystalline

cryp·to·crys·tal·line
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krip-toh-kris-tl-in, -ahyn]
    • /ˌkrɪp toʊˈkrɪs tl ɪn, -ˌaɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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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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