Crystalled: meaning, definitions and examples
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crystalled
[ ˈkrɪstəld ]
past tense
Crystalled is the simple past tense of 'crystal', which means to form into crystals or to cause to take on a crystalline structure. This term is often used in scientific contexts to describe the process of crystallization.
Synonyms
crystallized, formed, solidified.
Examples of usage
- The sugar crystalled in the jar overnight.
- The researchers crystalled the solution to study its properties.
- Ice crystalled on the branches during the cold night.
- The experiment showed how the minerals crystalled over time.
Translations
Translations of the word "crystalled" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cristalizado
🇮🇳 क्रिस्टलीकृत
🇩🇪 kristallisiert
🇮🇩 terkristalisasi
🇺🇦 кристалізований
🇵🇱 skryształowiony
🇯🇵 結晶化した
🇫🇷 cristallisé
🇪🇸 cristalizado
🇹🇷 kristalize olmuş
🇰🇷 결정화된
🇸🇦 مُتبلور
🇨🇿 krystalizovaný
🇸🇰 krystalizovaný
🇨🇳 结晶的
🇸🇮 kristaliziran
🇮🇸 kristallaður
🇰🇿 кристалданған
🇬🇪 კრისტალიზებული
🇦🇿 kristallaşmış
🇲🇽 cristalizado
Etymology
The term 'crystalled' derives from the word 'crystal', which comes from the Old French 'cristal' and the Latin 'crystallus'. The Latin term is borrowed from the Greek 'kristallos', which means 'frozen'. Originally, it referred to clear ice or quartz, and over time, the meaning expanded to include any solid where the atoms are arranged in an orderly repeating pattern. The use of 'crystal' in scientific contexts is significant, especially in chemistry, where it describes the solid forms of substances that emerge by the process of crystallization. This process involves the solute particles coming together and forming a specific arrangement or structure when a solution is supersaturated. The evolution of the word has allowed it to adapt to various fields, from art to science, symbolizing clarity, purity, and beauty.