microcrystalline
- adjective
- /ˌmaɪkroʊˈkrɪstəlɪn/
- Specialized
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microcristalino
- Jasper is a microcrystalline variety of quartz, but the composition of our dalmatian stone is much more interesting.
So first I'll talk about micromorphous silicon and this is a tandem thin film cell with amorphous silicon and microcrystalline silicon.
- So first I'll talk about micromorphous silicon and this is a tandem thin film cell with amorphous silicon and microcrystalline silicon.
Examples
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Scientists often study microcrystalline structures to understand the properties of materials at a microscopic level.
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The jewelry was made from a microcrystalline substance that reflected light beautifully under a microscope.
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The artist used a microcrystalline medium to create detailed textures in her painting.
Synonyms
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Made of many small solid parts that form regular shapes like salt or snow
Having very small crystals in the rock that are hard to see
Made of very small pieces like fine sand
Made of many small crystals rather than a single crystal
Made of many small grains of solid material, often used in solar panels
How Small
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Surface Forms
Morphology
microcrystalline = crystalline (transparent) = micro + crystal + ine
The meaning is directly built from micro- 'small' plus crystalline 'having the nature of crystals'.
Etymology
The word microcrystalline brings together the part micro- meaning 'small' and crystal meaning a 'clear, shaped stone'. So microcrystalline describes something made of very small crystals that you usually need a microscope to see.