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antecryst

antecryst noun: a crystal formed from an earlier phase of the magmatic system, different from later forming crystals.

Noun

antecryst (plural antecrysts)

  1. A crystal formed from an earlier phase of the magmatic system, different from later forming crystals.

Forms of antecryst

pluralantecrysts

Origin of antecryst

From ante- + -cryst

Questions about antecryst

What does antecryst mean?
Antecryst means a crystal formed from an earlier phase of the magmatic system, different from later forming crystals.
What part of speech is antecryst?
Antecryst is a noun.
What is the plural of antecryst?
The plural of antecryst is antecrysts.

Words near antecryst in the dictionary

  1. antecosta
  2. antecostal
  3. antecritical
  4. antecrochet
  5. antecrochets
  6. antecryst
  7. antecrysts
  8. antecubal
  9. antecubital
  10. antecursor
  11. antecursors

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