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hypercrystalline

hypercrystalline adjective: having a high level of crystals.

Adjective

hypercrystalline (not comparable)

  1. Having a high level of crystals.
    • The groundmass exhibits almost no evidence of flow structure. This is in distinct contrast to the conspicuous flow structure shown by the hypercrystalline groundmasses of the dacites at all the other localities in the region with the partial exception of O'Leary Peak.1902, Geological Survey (U.S.), Professional Paper - United States Geological Survey, Superintendent of Documents, pages 75-76
    • In the hypercrystalline varieties the glass has partly devitrified to give spherulites. In the holocrystalline varieties an “ alteration ” occurs along flow lines as localised patches which may link together leaving the unaltered material as clear spots. This gives the rock a maculose appearance.1955, Royal Society of New South Wales, Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, Royal Society of New South Wales, page 217

Antonyms of hypercrystalline

Origin of hypercrystalline

From hyper- + crystalline.

Questions about hypercrystalline

What does hypercrystalline mean?
Hypercrystalline means having a high level of crystals.
What part of speech is hypercrystalline?
Hypercrystalline is an adjective.

Words near hypercrystalline in the dictionary

  1. hypercriticizing
  2. hypercritick
  3. hypercriticks
  4. hypercritics
  5. hypercrosslinked
  6. hypercrystalline
  7. hypercube
  8. hypercubes
  9. hypercubic
  10. hypercuboid
  11. hypercuboidal

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