crystal
noun (MINERAL) /ˈkrɪs.təl/Definition
› [C] specialized a piece of a substance that has become solid, with a regular shape: When sea water is allowed to evaporate, salt crystals are deposited. Cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals.Mineralogy › [C or U] clear, transparent rock that is used in jewellery, or a piece of this: a pair of crystal earringsPrecious and semi-precious stonesTypes of rock
(Definition of crystal noun (MINERAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- aquamarine noun (STONE)
- carbuncle noun (JEWEL)
- cultured pearl noun
- diamond noun (STONE)
- emerald noun
- garnet noun
- gem noun (JEWEL)
- jade noun
- jet noun (STONE)
- jewel noun (VALUABLE STONE)
- malachite noun
- marcasite noun
- onyx noun
- opal noun
- pearl noun
- rock noun (STONE)
- sapphire noun
- semi-precious adjective
- stone noun (JEWEL)
- topaz noun
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