microcrystal

noun

mi·​cro·​crys·​tal ˈmī-krō-ˌkri-stᵊl 

: a microscopic crystal

microcrystalline

ˌmī-krō-ˈkri-stə-lən 

 also  -ˌlīn

 or  -ˌlēn

adjective

microcrystallinity

ˌmī-krō-ˌkri-stə-ˈli-nə-tē 

noun

Examples of microcrystal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Illuminating a cuprous oxide microcrystal excites its electrons, which join with copper ions to form regular copper atoms. —Leto Sapunar, Scientific American, 22 Feb. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for microcrystal

• polycrystal
• distal
• pistil
• pistol

Medical Definition

microcrystal

noun

mi·​cro·​crys·​tal ˈmī-krō-ˌkris-tᵊl 

: a crystal visible only under the microscope