crystal

¹crys·tal

noun \ˈkris-t^əl\

Definition of CRYSTAL

1

: quartz that is transparent or nearly so and that is either colorless or only slightly tinged

2

: something resembling crystal in transparency and colorlessness

3

: a body that is formed by the solidification of a chemical element, a compound, or a mixture and has a regularly repeating internal arrangement of its atoms and often external plane faces

4

: a clear colorless glass of superior quality; also : objects or ware of such glass

5

: the glass or transparent plastic cover over a watch or clock dialect

6

: a crystalline material used in electronics as a frequency-determining element or for rectification

7

: ice 7; broadly : methamphetamine in any form when used illicitly

Examples of CRYSTAL

1. the crystal structure of minerals
2. a necklace made of crystal
3. Some of the crystals used in the necklace are a pale pink color.
4. The wine glasses are made of the finest crystal.
5. She inherited her mother's crystal.

Origin of CRYSTAL

Middle English cristal, from Anglo-French, from Latin crystallum, from Greek krystallos — more at crust

First Known Use: 13th century

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

Rhymes with CRYSTAL

Bristol, Crystal, distal, listel, pistil, pistol