crystalline
Translation
crystalline, crystal-clear
Examples
The salt has a crystalline structure.
The salt has a crystalline structure.
The water was crystalline and clear.
The water was crystalline and clear.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + ((noun)) to describe a noun The salt has a crystalline structure.
Similar Words
Synonyms: clear, transparent, limpid; Antonyms: opaque, cloudy
Etymology
From Latin 'crystallinus', from Greek 'krystallos' (ice, crystal). The suffix '-ine' means 'of or pertaining to'.
Memory Tips
Think of a perfect, clear crystal. The word sounds like 'crystal line,' as in a line of crystals.