crystal
Translation
crystal
Examples
Snowflakes are tiny ice crystals.
Snowflakes are tiny ice crystals.
He drank from a fine crystal glass.
He drank from a fine crystal glass.
Grammar Patterns
a crystal of ((sth.)) a solid piece of a substance A crystal of salt is a cube.
Similar Words
gem, glass, mineral
Etymology
From Greek 'krystallos', meaning 'ice' or 'frozen water', as quartz was once thought to be permanently frozen ice.
Memory Tips
Imagine something clear and sparkling, like ice ('krystallos').