microcrystal

noun mi·cro·crys·tal \ˈmī-krō-ˌkris-t^əl\

Definition of MICROCRYSTAL

: a microscopic crystal

— mi·cro·crys·tal·line \ˌmī-krō-ˈkris-tə-lən also -ˌlīn or -ˌlēn\ adjective

— mi·cro·crys·tal·lin·i·ty \-ˌkris-tə-ˈli-nə-tē\ noun

1886

Medical Dictionary

noun mi·cro·crys·tal \ˈmī-krō-ˌkris-t^əl\

: a crystal visible only under the microscope

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