crystalline
adjective
crys·tal·line
ˈkri-stə-lən 
also -ˌlīn,
-ˌlēn
Examples of crystalline in a Sentence
we could see fish swimming beneath the crystalline ice of the frozen lake
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Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
4 July 2026
Science aside, the clean, crystalline water inspires an irresistible urge to dive right in.
—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
The device is completed by caps of crystalline silicon at each end, the source and drain.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
The lush gardens, manicured but also a touch sauvage, have plenty of recliners, and a crystalline pool just begs for a quick dip.
—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for crystalline
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“Crystalline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystalline. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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crystalline
adjective
crys·tal·line
ˈkris-tə-lən
1
: clear or sparkling like crystal
crystalline drops of honey
2
: made of crystal or crystals
3
: of or relating to a crystal
Medical Definition
crystalline
adjective
crys·tal·line
ˈkris-tə-lən also -ˌlīn, -ˌlēn
1
: composed of or resembling crystals
2
a
: formed by crystallization : having regular arrangement of the atoms in a space lattice see amorphous sense 2
b
: having the internal structure though not necessarily the external form of a crystal
granite is only crystalline, while quartz crystal is perfectly crystallized
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