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crystallization

[kris-tl-uh-zey-shuhn] / ˌkrɪs tl əˈzeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
condensation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
condensate
STRONG
dew distillation liquefaction precipitate precipitation rainfall
WEAK
deliquescence
Antonyms
WEAK
dryness unabridgment
NOUN
formation
Synonyms
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arrangement construction creation design development evolution forming pattern production structure
STRONG
accumulation architecture compilation configuration constitution deposit dispersal disposition embodiment fabrication figure generation genesis grouping induction makeup manufacture order organization rank synthesis
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease destruction disorganization ruin stoppage
NOUN
hardening
Synonyms
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setting solidification
NOUN
solidification
Synonyms
STRONG
calcification coagulation concretion fossilization freezing ossification petrification setting solidifying stiffening
WEAK
casehardening

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"We have developed an integrated approach that simultaneously addresses crystallization regulation and interface stabilization," said Dr. Xiuhong Sun, co-first author of the study.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

These observations revealed complex, previously unseen crystallization pathways at room temperature.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2025

If you do notice crystallization, try painting down the sides of your pan with water.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

Additionally, adding a small amount of acid, like cream of tartar or a few drops of lemon juice, directly into the sugar solution can help control crystallization.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

If we were lucky, the damage to the myoglobin molecules which prevented crystallization would be averted by immediately freezing the exracehorse’s heart.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson