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cryptocrystalline en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō) Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)der. English crypto- English crystalline English cryptocrystalline From crypto- + crystalline.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Whose crystalline nature only becomes apparent at high levels of magnification.

Deriveds

microcryptocrystalline

Translations (1)

pt criptocristalino (whose crystalline nature only becomes apparent at high levels of magnification)

cryptocrystalline en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō) Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)der. English crypto- English crystalline English cryptocrystalline From crypto- + crystalline.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A rock of this kind.

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