microcrystal

[ mahy-kruh-kris-tl ]

noun

1. a microscopic crystal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of microcrystal¹

First recorded in 1890–95; micro- + crystal

Example Sentences

Illuminating a cuprous oxide microcrystal excites its electrons, which join with copper ions to form regular copper atoms.

From Scientific American

What’s new is Harkin’s technique of printing high-contrast images on fabric embedded with microcrystal lenses.

From Washington Post