What does "recrystallization" mean?

A technique for the purification of chemical compounds in which the compound is dissolved in a solvent and slowly cooled to form crystals.

What is a synonym for "recrystallization"?

Common synonyms include: metamorphism, metamorphosis.

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Noun

1
A technique for the purification of chemical compounds in which the compound is dissolved in a solvent and slowly cooled to form crystals. countable, uncountable
2
The process of existing grains in metamorphic rocks changing size. countable, uncountable
3
The growth of grain fragments in an alloy, especially when it is worked by cold rolling. countable, uncountable

From re- + crystallization.