crystallographer

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crys·tal·log·ra·phy

(krĭs′tə-lŏg′rə-fē)

The science of crystal structure and phenomena.

crys′tal·log′ra·pher n.

crys′tal·lo·graph′ic (-lə-grăf′ĭk), crys′tal·lo·graph′i·cal adj.

crys′tal·lo·graph′i·cal·ly adv.

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Noun

crystallographer - a specialist in crystallography

specialiser, specialist, specializer - an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning

Translations

cristallographe

crystallographer

[ˌkrɪstəˈlɒgrəfəʳ] N → cristalógrafo/a m/f

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