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crystallography

(kris′tə lägrə fē)

noun

the science of the form, structure, properties, and classification of crystals

Origin: crystallo- + -graphy

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See crystallography in American Heritage Dictionary 4

crys·tal·log·ra·phy

noun
The science of crystal structure and phenomena.

Related Forms:

  • crysˌtal·logˈra·pher noun
  • crystallographic crysˌtal·lo·graphˈic (-lə-grăfˈĭk), crysˌtal·lo·graphˈi·cal adjective
  • crysˌtal·lo·graphˈi·cal·ly adverb

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