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recrystallize

verb re·crys·tal·lize \ (ˌ)rē-ˈkri-stə-ˌlīz \

Definition of recrystallize

recrystallized; recrystallizing; recrystallizes
: to crystallize again or repeatedly
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recrystallization

play \(ˌ)rē-ˌkri-stə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

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1724

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recrystallize

verb re·crys·tal·lize
variants: also British recrystallise play \(ˈ)rē-ˈkris-tə-ˌlīz\

medical Definition of recrystallize

recrystallized also British recrystallised; recrystallizing also British recrystallising
: to crystallize again or repeatedly
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recrystallization

also British recrystallisation play \(ˌ)rē-ˌkris-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

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