Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cryptocrystalline

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables
cryp-tocrys-talline
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rock of this kind.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō) Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)der. English crypto- English crystalline English cryptocrystalline From crypto- + crystalline.

Usage

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Questions

What does cryptocrystalline mean?
Whose crystalline nature only becomes apparent at high levels of magnification.
Where does cryptocrystalline come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō) Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)der. English crypto- English crystalline English cryptocrystalline From crypto- + crystalline.

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