Etymology

recrystallize

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Today it means: To crystallize again; especially as a means of purification. Full definition →

English crystallize ← Middle English re- ← Old French re-
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  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Old Frenchre-
  4. Middle Englishre-
  5. Englishre-
  6. Englishcrystallize
  7. English todayrecrystallize

From re- + crystallize.

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