Crystallite Definition

krĭstə-līt
noun
Any of numerous minute rudimentary, crystalline bodies of unknown composition found in glassy igneous rocks.
American Heritage
A tiny, embryonic crystal, too small to be identified with any mineral species.
Webster's New World
A rock consisting mainly of such tiny crystals.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Crystallite

Noun

Singular:
crystallite
Plural:
crystallites

Origin of Crystallite

  • crystal +‎ -ite?

    From Wiktionary

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to crystallite using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

Words Ending With

Unscrambles

crystallite