noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The nucleus of a newly-formed crystal.
2. 2
   any chemical element that belongs to the carbon group. wordnet
3. 3
   Synonym of crystalloid.
4. 4
   Any member of the carbon group (group 14) of elements. rare

Synonyms

All synonyms

carbon groupcarbon group elementcrystalloidgroup 14group 14 elementtetragen

Etymology

From crystallo- + -gen.

Related phrases

carbon group

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