crystallo-

or crystall-

pref.

Crystal: crystallize.

[From Greek krustallo-, from krustallos, crystal; see kreus- in Indo-European roots.]

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crystallo-

or before a vowel

crystall-

combining form

(Chemistry) crystal: crystallography.

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crystallo-

or crystalli-,

a combining form representing crystal: crystallography.

[< Greek krystallo-, comb. form of krýstallos crystal]

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