- microcrystalline
- adjective see microcrystal
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microcrystalline
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Microcrystalline — copper(I) oxide. A microcrystalline material is a crystallized substance or rock that contains small crystals visible only through microscopic examination. See also Macrocrystalline Microcrystalline silicon Protocrystalline … Wikipedia
Microcrystalline — Mi cro*crys tal*line, a. [Micro + crystalline.] (Crystallog.) Crystalline on a fine, or microscopic, scale; consisting of fine crystals; as, the ground mass of certain porphyrics is microcrystalline. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
microcrystalline — [mī΄krō kris′tə lin] adj. having crystalline structure that can be seen only with a microscope … English World dictionary
Microcrystalline wax — Microcrystalline waxes are a type of wax produced by de oiling petrolatum, as part of the petroleum refining process. In contrast to the more familiar paraffin wax which contains mostly unbranched alkanes, microcrystalline wax contains a higher… … Wikipedia
Microcrystalline cellulose — is a term for refined wood pulp and is used as a texturizer, an anti caking agent, a fat substitute, an emulsifier, an extender, and a bulking agent in food production.[1] The most common form is used in vitamin supplements or tablets. It is also … Wikipedia
microcrystalline wax — ▪ chemical compound any petroleum derived plastic material that differs from paraffin waxes (paraffin wax) in having much finer and less distinct crystals and higher melting point and viscosity. Microcrystalline waxes are used chiefly in… … Universalium
microcrystalline structure — mikrokristalinė struktūra statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Optiniu mikroskopu stebima struktūra. atitikmenys: angl. microcrystalline structure rus. микрокристаллическая структура … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
microcrystalline structure — mikrokristalinė sandara statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. microcrystalline structure vok. mikrokristalline Struktur, f rus. микрокристаллическая структура, f pranc. structure microcristalline, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
microcrystalline — microcrystallinity /muy kroh kris tl in i tee/, n. /muy kroh kris tl in, uyn /, adj. minutely crystalline; composed of microscopic crystals. [1875 80; MICRO + CRYSTALLINE] * * * … Universalium
microcrystalline — adjective Composed of microscopic crystals … Wiktionary
