decrystallization

UK/diːˌkɹɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

The breakdown of a solid, crystalline structure.

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Meanings

noundecrystallization (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe breakdown of a solid, crystalline structure.
  2. uncountableThe removal of crystals from a liquid

Origin

From de- + crystallization.

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APA

decrystallization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decrystallization

MLA

“decrystallization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decrystallization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “decrystallization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decrystallization.

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