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X-ray crystallography

noun

: an analytical technique in which X-ray diffraction is used to obtain information about the identity or structure of a crystalline substance

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“X-ray crystallography.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/X-ray%20crystallography. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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