Main Entry: crys·tal·lize

Variant(s): also crys·tal·ize \ˈkris-tə-ˌlīz\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): crys·tal·lized; crys·tal·liz·ing

Date: 1598

transitive verb 1 : to cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
2 : to cause to take a definite form <tried to crystallize his thoughts>
3 : to coat with crystals especially of sugar <crystallize grapes>intransitive verb : to become crystallized

— crys·tal·liz·able \-ˌlī-zə-bəl, ˌkris-tə-ˈ\ adjective

— crys·tal·li·za·tion \ˌkris-tə-li-ˈzā-shən\ noun

— crys·tal·liz·er noun