Synonyms for
Crystalline
Definition
Crystalline means having the structure and form of crystals.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- crystalline structure
- crystalline solid
- crystalline form
- crystalline perfection
- crystalline appearance
- crystalline lens
- crystalline glaze
Word family
noun crystal
adverb crystallinely
Usage note
Often used to describe substances with a regular, repeating atomic structure, but can also refer to something very clear or transparent, like ice or glass.
Example sentences
- The diamond was so clear and crystalline that it sparkled in the light.
- The water in the lake was so pure and crystalline that you could see all the way to the bottom.
- The crystals in the cave were so bright and crystalline that they lit up the entire room.
- The ice on the pond was so transparent and crystalline that you could see the fish swimming underneath.
- The salt in the salt shaker was so glassy and crystalline that it looked like diamonds.
Quotes
'The snow is sparkling like a million little suns.' - Lama Willa Miller
'A diamond doesn't start out polished and shining. It once was nothing special, but with enough pressure and time, becomes spectacular.' - Solange Nicole
'The human heart is as a frail craft on which we wish to reach the stars.' - Gautama Buddha, The Crystal and the Way of Light