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crystallization

[kris-tl-uh-zey-shuhn] / ˌkrɪs tl əˈzeɪ ʃən /


NOUN
hardening
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The models indicated that a long delay in crystallization can keep magma relatively fluid, allowing it to rise rapidly toward the surface.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

The results provide new insight into a long-running scientific question about how magma's temperature history affects crystallization before and during an eruption.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

"We have developed an integrated approach that simultaneously addresses crystallization regulation and interface stabilization," said Dr. Xiuhong Sun, co-first author of the study.

From Science Daily Mar. 1, 2026

Additionally, adding a small amount of acid, like cream of tartar or a few drops of lemon juice, directly into the sugar solution can help control crystallization.

From Salon Mar. 25, 2025

If we were lucky, the damage to the myoglobin molecules which prevented crystallization would be averted by immediately freezing the exracehorse’s heart.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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