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Noun crystal has 6 senses

crystal - a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
--₁ is a kind of solid
--₁ has particulars:
snowflake, flake; ice crystal, snow mist, diamond dust, poudrin, ice needle, frost snow, frost mist; gem, gemstone, stone; twins; ice, water ice

Derived forms: verb crystallize₃, verb crystallize₄, verb crystalize₂, verb crystalize₃
crystal - a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices
--₂ is a kind of component, constituent, element
--₂ is a part of
crystal counter; crystal detector; crystal microphone; crystal pickup
--₂ has particulars: piezoelectric crystal
crystal, crystallization - a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces
--₃ is a kind of rock, stone
--₃ has particulars: crystallite
Derived forms: verb crystalize₂, verb crystalize₃
quartz glass, quartz, vitreous silica, lechatelierite, crystal - colorless glass made of almost pure silica
--₄ is a kind of natural glass

Derived forms: verb crystallize₃, verb crystallize₄, verb crystalize₂, verb crystalize₃
crystal - glassware made of quartz
--₅ is a kind of glassware, glasswork
crystal, watch crystal, watch glass - a protective cover that protects the face of a watch
--₆ is a kind of protective covering, protective cover, protection
--₆ is a part of watch, ticker