intercrystallize
intransitive verb
in·ter·crystallize
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Definition of intercrystallize
: 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
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“Intercrystallize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercrystallize. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
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