"polycrystalline" meaning in English

See polycrystalline in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more polycrystalline [comparative], most polycrystalline [superlative]
Etymology: poly- + crystalline Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|crystalline}} poly- + crystalline Head templates: {{en-adj}} polycrystalline (comparative more polycrystalline, superlative most polycrystalline)
  1. Composed of an aggregate of very small crystals in random orientations Wikipedia link: polycrystalline Derived forms: polycrystalline silicon Related terms: polycrystal
    Sense id: en-polycrystalline-en-adj-uRs9msFv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-

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