crystalised

• Variante archaïque de l'orthographe de 'crystallized', signifiant formé en cristaux ou enrobé de sucre. En anglais moderne, ce terme est considéré comme désuet.

An old-fashioned spelling variant of 'crystallized', meaning formed into crystals or coated with sugar. Now considered archaic in modern English.

1. Preserved with sugarB2formalculinary

   Describes fruits that have been preserved by coating them with sugar or allowing them to absorb sugar.

   confit (au sucre)

   • The cake was decorated with crystalised ginger.
   • She bought crystalised fruit for the holiday baking.
   • Crystalised violets are used as edible decorations.

   Synonymescandied

2. Having crystal structureB2formalscientific

   Describes a substance that has both an internal crystalline structure and an external crystal form.

   cristallisé (ayant une structure cristalline)

   • The mineral was found in a beautifully crystalised form.
   • Crystalised sugar is often used in confectionery.
   • The geologist examined the crystalised rock sample.

   Synonymescrystallinecrystallized

   Antonymesamorphousnoncrystalline

• Verbe signifiant donner une forme définie à quelque chose ou le rendre clair et stable, souvent employé en chimie ou au sens figuré.

A verb meaning to cause something to take a definite form or to become clear and fixed, often used in chemistry or figurative contexts.

1. Make clear or free from confusionB2formal

   To make something free from confusion or ambiguity; to clarify.

   Clarifier, rendre net

   • The discussion helped to crystalise her thoughts on the matter.
   • He tried to crystalise the main points of the argument.
   • The new evidence crystalised the situation for the investigators.

   Synonymesclarifyclear upelucidateexplainilluminatesimplify

   Antonymesbefuddlebewilderconfusemuddleobscure

2. B2formalscientific

   To cause a substance to form crystals or assume a crystalline form.

   cristalliser

   • The chemist crystalised the salt by cooling the solution.
   • Honey can crystalise over time if stored properly.
   • The process crystalises the sugar into fine granules.

3. Become crystallineB2formalscientific

   To assume a crystalline form; to become crystallized.

   Se cristalliser

   • The mineral crystalised in the rock over millions of years.
   • As the liquid cooled, it began to crystalise.
   • The compound crystalises at low temperatures.

4. Take a definite shapeB2formal

   To cause something to take on a definite and clear shape or form.

   prendre une forme précise

   • Her vague plans began to crystalise into a concrete proposal.
   • The artist's vision crystalised into a beautiful sculpture.
   • The idea crystalised in his mind after weeks of reflection.

   Synonymescoalesceformmaterializesolidifytake shape

   Antonymesblurconfusedisintegratedissolveobscure