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crys·tal·lize also crys·tal·ize  audio  (krst-lz) KEY 

VERB:
crys·tal·lized, also crys·tal·ized crys·tal·liz·ing, crys·tal·iz·ing crys·tal·liz·es, crys·tal·iz·es
VERB:
tr.
  1. To cause to form crystals or assume a crystalline structure.
  2. To give a definite, precise, and usually permanent form to: The scientists finally crystallized their ideas about the role of the protein.
  3. To coat with crystals, as of sugar.
VERB:
intr.
  1. To assume a crystalline form.
  2. To take on a definite, precise, and usually permanent form.


OTHER FORMS:
crystal·liza·ble(Adjective), crystal·li·zation  (-l-zshn) KEY (Noun), crystal·lizer(Noun)


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