crystalline

BrE /ˈkrɪstəlɪn/ AmE /ˈkrɪstəˌlin/

adjective en → es

1 TRANSPARENT [predicative] B2

clear and transparent like glass or crystal

transparente, cristalino

  • be crystalline

Collocations crystalline water · crystalline ice

  • The lake was so clear it looked crystalline.

    El lago era tan claro que parecía cristalino.

2 PURE [predicative] B2

very pure and clean, like crystal or glass

puro, limpio

  • be crystalline

Collocations crystalline air · crystalline water

  • The mountain air was fresh and crystalline.

    El aire de la montaña era fresco y puro.

3 STRUCTURE [predicative] C1

having a clear, definite structure or form like crystal

estructurado, definido

  • be crystalline

Collocations crystalline structure · crystalline form

  • The rock had a beautiful crystalline structure.

    La roca tenía una estructura cristalina hermosa.