crystallizing
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crys·tal·lize
also crys·tal·ize (krĭs′tə-līz′)v. crys·tal·lized, crys·tal·liz·ing, crys·tal·liz·es also crys·tal·ized or crys·tal·iz·ing or crys·tal·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To cause to form crystals or assume a crystalline structure.
2. To give a definite, precise, and usually permanent form to: The scientists finally crystallized their ideas about the role of the protein.
3. To coat with crystals, as of sugar.
v.intr.
1. To assume a crystalline form.
2. To take on a definite, precise, and usually permanent form.
crys′tal·liz′a·ble adj.
crys′tal·li·za′tion (-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
crys′tal·liz′er n.
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Noun | 1. | crystallizing - the formation of crystals chemical phenomenon - any natural phenomenon involving chemistry (as changes to atoms or molecules) efflorescence, bloom - a powdery deposit on a surface |
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