"microcrystal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microcrystals [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + crystal. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|micro-<id:very small>|crystal|text=+|tree=1}} From micro- + crystal., {{ety|en|:af|micro-<id:very small>|crystal|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μῑκρός (mīkrós) Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-)lbor. English micro- English crystal English microcrystal From micro- + crystal. Head templates: {{en-noun}} microcrystal (plural microcrystals)
  1. A microscopic crystal. Related terms: microcrystalline, microcrystallization

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