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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The seeding of crystallization using an intact crystal that has already been grown uncountable

   "Repeated cycles of macroseeding were required to obtain crystals of sufficient size for data collection[…]."

Synonyms

All synonyms

microseedingstreak seeding

Example

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"Repeated cycles of macroseeding were required to obtain crystals of sufficient size for data collection[…]."

Etymology

From macro- + seeding.

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