crystallography

noun — 2 senses

crystallography

noun

UK /ˌkɹɪstəˈlɒɡɹəfi/ · US /ˌkɹɪstəˈlɑɡɹəfi/

Etymology From crystal + -ography.

1

The experimental science of determining the arrangement of atoms in solids.

2

The study of crystals.

Derived terms: biocrystallography, cocrystallography, cryocrystallography, crystallographer, crystallographic, crystallographical, crystallographic defect, microcrystallography, nanocrystallography, X-ray crystallography
Holonyms: materials science

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