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paracrystal

Pronunciation: /ˈparəkrɪstəl/
Definition of paracrystal

noun

Chemistry
  • a piece of a substance that is not a true crystal but has some degree of order in its structure.

Derivatives

paracrystalline

adjective

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Definition of paracrystal in the US English dictionary
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