Meaning
A hard shiny stone that is clear like glass, or the small regular shapes that things like salt and ice form.
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Word origin
From Greek krystallos, meaning ice; the Greeks thought clear rock crystal was ice frozen so hard it could never melt.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- krystallos
Examples
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Crystals grow in regular shapes with flat sides and sharp points.
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Sugar, snow and ice are made of crystals too.
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Crystal clear is a fixed phrase meaning completely clear.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 8: crystal, sacred, novel and 7 more words.