intercrystallize

intransitive verb

in·​ter·​crystallize
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: to crystallize together at the same time with resulting mutual inclusion so that each component retains through the mass its own crystallographic identity including crystallographic and optical orientation
sometimes : to form a solid solution
used of two or more associated minerals

Word History

Etymology

inter- + crystallize

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“Intercrystallize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercrystallize. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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