crystallite
(noun) any of numerous minute rudimentary crystalline bodies of unknown composition found in glassy igneous rock
Source: WordNet® 3.1
crystallite (plural crystallites)
A small region of a solid that consists of a single crystal; a grain.
Source: Wiktionary
Crys"tal*lite (krs"tal-lt), n. Etym: [See Crystal.] (Min.)
Definition: A minute mineral form like those common in glassy volcanic rocks and some slags, not having a definite crystalline outline and not referable to any mineral species, but marking the first step in the crystallization process. According to their form crystallites are called trichites, belonites, globulites, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 June 2025
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
