crystallization

noun

crys·tal·li·za·tion

variants also British crystallisation

ˌkris-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən

: the process of crystallizing

also : a form resulting from this

Cite this Entry

Style

“Crystallization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/crystallization. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

Copy Citation

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Using Bullet Points ( • )

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

What’s the difference between ‘cemetery’ and ‘graveyard’?

Popular in Wordplay

crystallization

noun

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Can you solve 4 words at once?

Can you solve 4 words at once?

Word of the Day

hobgoblin