Crystallize

/ˈkrɪstəlaɪz/ verb

Definition

To form crystals or cause a substance to become crystalline; to solidify into a defined, organized geometric structure.

Etymology

From crystal (Latin crystallum) + -ize (Greek-derived American verb suffix). American spelling variant of 'crystallise,' standardized in the 1800s.

Kelly Says

When sugar water crystallizes into rock candy, you're watching entropy fight back against chaos—molecules are choosing order, which is why it releases energy and gets warm!

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