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Definition of "microcrystalline" []

  • Having a crystalline structure visible only under a microscope. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "microcrystalline" in a sentence
  • "I carry a small jar of Vaseline® Petroleum Jelly which is a mixture of mineral oils, paraffin and microcrystalline waxes."
  • "Edetate Disodium In the event of a calcium or digitalis overdose , this microcrystalline powder can be injected as an emergency measure to restore the body's calcium balance or heart rate."
  • "The scientists have replaced the fat with microcrystalline cellulose, a purified substance derived from plants."