WordWeb Online

1. Having become fixed and definite in form
   - crystallized, crystalized
    
2. Having both internal structure and external form of a crystal
   "quartz crystal is perfectly crystallised";
   - crystallized, crystalised [Brit], crystalized

1. Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
   - clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystalize, crystalise [Brit], straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate
    
2. (physics) cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
   "crystallise minerals";
   - crystallize, crystalize, crystalise [Brit]
    
3. Cause to take on a definite and clear shape
   "He tried to crystallise his thoughts";
   - crystallize, crystalise [Brit], crystalize
    
4. Assume crystalline form; become crystallized
   - crystallize, crystalize, crystalise [Brit], effloresce

See also: crystalline

Type of: change integrity, clarify, clear up, elucidate, form, shape, solidify

Antonym: uncrystallized

Encyclopedia: Crystallised