Definition of "crystalline" []

• Being, relating to, or composed of crystal or crystals. (adjective)
• Resembling crystal, as in transparency or distinctness of structure or outline. (adjective)

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• "In its citation, the Swedish academy said the duo achieved their result "at a time when many believed it was impossible for such thin crystalline materials to be stable.""
• "Its floor is covered in crystalline, perfectly faceted blocks."
• "Hang it out on the line in crystalline clean mountain air."