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crystallo-

a combining form meaning “crystal,” used in the formation of compound words: crystallography.


Origin:
< Gk krystallo-, comb. form of krýstallos crystal
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crystall-  
pref.  Variant of crystallo-.
crystallo- or crystall-  
pref.  Crystal: crystallize.

[From Greek krustallo-, from krustallos, crystal; see kreus- in Indo-European roots.]
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