cryptocrystalline
adjective
cryp·to·crys·tal·line
ˌkrip-tō-ˈkri-stə-lən 
: having a crystalline structure so fine that no distinct particles are recognizable under a microscope
cryptocrystalline quartz
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First Known Use
1862, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of cryptocrystalline was
in 1862
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“Cryptocrystalline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryptocrystalline. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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cryptocrystalline
adjective
cryp·to·crys·tal·line
ˌkrip-tō-ˈkris-tə-lən
: having a crystalline structure so fine that no distinct particles are recognizable under the microscope
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