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CRYSTALLIZED

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 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Having both internal structure and external form of a crystal

Example:

quartz crystal is perfectly crystallized

Synonyms:

crystalised; crystallized

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

crystalline (consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals)

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Meaning:

Having become fixed and definite in form

Example:

distinguish between crystallized and uncrystallized opinion

Synonyms:

crystallised; crystallized

Classified under:

Adjectives

Antonym:

uncrystallized (not finally or definitely formed)

 II. (verb) 

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Past simple / past participle of the verb crystallize

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