crystallizer

/krɪˈstælɪˌaɪzər/

Definitions

1. noun

An apparatus or device used to crystallize a substance, or a person who crystallizes or causes something to take on a crystalline structure.

“The scientist used a crystallizer to purify the water.”

2. verb

To cause a substance to crystallize or to become crystalline in structure.

“The process crystallizes the sugar over several hours.”

Synonyms

  • crystalizer
  • crystalline-former

Antonyms

  • amorphizer
  • disorderer