crystalised
Definition
- Adjective:
- (Chemistry/Physics) Having a crystalline structure: Describes a substance that has formed into a crystal, possessing both a definite internal atomic arrangement and a characteristic external geometric shape.
- (Culinary) Preserved with sugar: Describes fruit that has been preserved by being coated with or soaked in sugar until it becomes candied or glacé.
Usage Examples
Adjective (Crystalline structure):
- The solution was left to evaporate, and the resulting salt was perfectly crystalised.
- Under the microscope, the crystalised mineral showed beautiful geometric patterns.
Adjective (Preserved fruit):
- The cake was decorated with crystalised ginger and violets.
- She prefers crystalised fruit in her Christmas pudding.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific Context: Often used in material science to describe the process or state of crystallization. The spelling "crystallized" is more common in American English, while "crystalised" is a standard British English variant.
- The amorphous solid slowly crystalised into a stable form over several days.
Variants and Related Words
- Crystallize (verb): To form crystals; to make something definite and clear.
- The plan began to crystallize in her mind.
- Crystalline (adjective): Resembling crystal; very clear.
- The lake had a crystalline clarity.
- Crystallization (noun): The process of forming crystals.
- Candied (adjective): A more common synonym for the culinary meaning (preserved in sugar).
Synonyms
- (For structure): Crystalline, solidified, formed.
- (For fruit): Candied, glacé, sugared.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- To crystallize (an idea/plan): To become clear and definite; to give a definite form to something abstract.
- After hours of discussion, our strategy finally crystallized.
- The book crystallized the thoughts of a generation.
Adjective
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having both internal structure and external form of a crystal
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quartz crystal is perfectly crystallized
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(used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar
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