crystallise

verb

Etymology

From crystal + -ise.

  1. derived from *krews-
  2. derived from cristal
  3. derived from cristall
  4. inherited from cristalla
  5. inherited from crystal
  6. formed as crystallise — “crystal + -ise

Definitions

  1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of crystallize.

    • formed from durene and durylic acid by prolonged boiling with dilute nitric acid, crystallises in long transparent prisms, and sublimes at a high temperature.
    • As the time for the excursion drew near, details crystallised.
    • Opinion within his organisation had been changing and crystallising rapidly and the situation had altered within the past few months.

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