rhombic prism. In this system, the lateral axes are called, respectively, macrodiagonal and brachydiagonal.
— The preceding are erect forms, the axes intersecting at right angles. The following are oblique. 4.
The Monoclinic system, having one of the intersections oblique, as in the oblique rhombic prism. In
this system, the lateral axes are called respectively, clinodiagonal and orthodiagonal. 5. The Triclinic
system, having all the three intersections oblique, as in the oblique rhomboidal prism. There is also: 6.
The Hexagonal system (one division of which is called Rhombohedral), in which there are three equal
lateral axes, and a vertical axis of variable length, as in the hexagonal prism and the rhombohedron.
The Diclinic system, sometimes recognized, with two oblique intersections, is only a variety of the Triclinic.
Crystallize
(Crys"tal*lize) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crystallized (-lizd); p. pr. & vb. n. Crystallizing.] [Cf. F.
cristalliser. See Crystal.] To cause to form crystals, or to assume the crystalline form.
Crystallize
(Crys"tal*lize), v. i. To be converted into a crystal; to take on a crystalline form, through the
action of crystallogenic or cohesive attraction.
Crystallogenic
(Crys`tal*lo*gen"ic) Crystallogenical
(Crys`tal*lo*gen"ic*al) a. Pertaining to the production
of crystals; crystal-producing; as, crystallogenic attraction.
Crystallogeny
(Crys`tal*log"e*ny) n. [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + root of gi`gnesqai to be born.] The
science which pertains to the production of crystals.
Crystallographer
(Crys`tal*log"ra*pher) n. One who describes crystals, or the manner of their formation; one
versed in crystallography.
Crystallographic
(Crys`tal*lo*graph"ic) Crystallographical
(Crys`tal*lo*graph"ic*al) a. [Cf. F. crystallographique.]
Pertaining to crystallography.
Crystallographically
(Crys`tal*lo*graph"ic*al*ly), adv. In the manner of crystallography.
Crystallography
(Crys`tal*log"ra*phy) n. [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + - graphy: cf. F. cristallographie. See
Crystal.]
1. The doctrine or science of crystallization, teaching the system of forms among crystals, their structure,
and their methods of formation.
2. A discourse or treatise on crystallization.
Crystalloid
(Crys"tal*loid) a. [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + - oid.] Crystal-like; transparent like crystal.
Crystalloid
(Crys"tal*loid), n.
1. (Chem.) A body which, in solution, diffuses readily through animal membranes, and generally is
capable of being crystallized; — opposed to colloid.
2. (Bot.) One of the microscopic particles resembling crystals, consisting of protein matter, which occur
in certain plant cells; — called also protein crystal.
Crystallology
(Crys`tal*lol"o*gy) n. [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + - logy.] The science of the crystalline
structure of inorganic bodies.
Crystallomancy
(Crys"tal*lo*man`cy) n. kry`stallos crystal + -mancy.]—> Divination by means of a crystal
or other transparent body, especially a beryl.
Crystallometry
(Crys`tal*lom"e*try) n. kry`stallos crystal + -metry.]—> The art of measuring crystals.
