microcrystal

English

Etymology

micro- +‎ crystal

Noun

microcrystal (plural microcrystals)

  1. A microscopic crystal.
    • 1982, Geological Survey Professional Paper, number 1173, page 374:
      If all crystallization centers are evenly spaced, the resulting microcrystals will form equant, polyhedral blocks of subuniform size such as those observed with the electron microscope.
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