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semicrystalline

[ sem-ee-kris-tl-in, -ahyn, sem-ahy- ]

adjective

  1. partly or imperfectly crystalline.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of semicrystalline1

First recorded in 1810–20; semi- + crystalline
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Example Sentences

Polymerization is not limited to single crystals, but can also be achieved in highly concentrated solution or semicrystalline thin films.

Industry eventually credited him for the principle that small quantities or thin films of amorphous materials exposed to a charge can instantly reorganize their structures into semicrystalline forms capable of carrying significant current.

Oleandrin is yellow, semicrystalline, soluble in water, alcohol, ether, chloroform and olive oil; fusible at 70–75° and changing to a greenish oil.

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