crystallized

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Definitions

verb

To make something form into crystals“I crystallized the copper sulphate by slowly cooling a saturated solution.”
To assume a crystalline form“The copper sulphate crystallized from solution.”
To give something a definite or precise form“After some thought, I crystallized my ideas for the paper.”
To take a definite form“My ideas crystallized overnight.”

adjective

Having definitive and fixed form, solidified.
Being crystalline, in the form of crystals.

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Synonyms

crystalline kaolinite granulated sugary concentrated crystallised materialized resulted solidified hardened congealed precipitated concretized calcified coagulated ossified

Associated

crystallization crystallize mafic magma barium molasses crystallography calcite igneous actin crystals

Rhymes

surmised utilized devised recognized ostracized surprised scrutinized mesmerized chastised disguised

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