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Crystal
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cristal
a solid substance formed when a chemical compound solidifies, with atoms arranged in a highly regular, repeating pattern
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Salt forms a cubic crystal when it solidifies.
The chemist examined the crystal under a microscope.
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cristal, vidrio
a rock or mineral formed by the solidification of a substance, with regularly repeating internal structure and often distinct external faces
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The geologist collected several quartz crystals from the cave.
The geologist found a crystal embedded in the rock.
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cristal
a crystalline component used in electronic devices to control or stabilize electrical signals
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Circuit boards contain crystal oscillators for stable frequencies.
Engineers tested the crystal's performance in the sensor.
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a transparent protective cover that shields the face of a watch
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The watch crystal was scratched after falling on the pavement.
A cracked crystal was replaced to restore the watch's appearance.
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glassware made from quartz or containing quartz components, valued for clarity, brilliance, and decorative or functional use
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The dining table was set with crystal glasses.
She admired the crystal vase on the mantelpiece.
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colorless, high-purity glass, typically made from nearly pure silica, used as a raw material for decorative, functional, or industrial purposes
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The laboratory used a container made of clear crystal.
Lighting fixtures sometimes incorporate crystal for refracting light.
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cristal, cristal de metanfetamina
methamphetamine, especially in crystalline form, often smoked or ingested
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He was caught with crystal in his backpack.
Fue sorprendido con crystal en su mochila.
Some users smoke crystal for a long-lasting high.
Algunos usuarios fuman crystal para un colocón duradero.
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