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Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   The process of existing grains in metamorphic rocks changing size. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   The growth of grain fragments in an alloy, especially when it is worked by cold rolling. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From re- + crystallization.

Related phrases

cold rolling

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