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crystalline

[kris-tl-in, -ahyn, -een] / ˈkrɪs tl ɪn, -ˌaɪn, -ˌin /


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At the higher parts of the area, the rover encountered coarse, crystalline rock rich in olivine.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Their measurements produced signals suggesting that diamond might pass through another crystalline structure before melting completely into liquid carbon.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

The unshowy dedication to craft is a marvel, and so is much else in this crystalline little film.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Its saltiness and nuttiness made perfect sense with the romesco, but I realized I wanted foldiness rather than crystalline hunks.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

The air was crystalline as it sometimes is when rain is coming.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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