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One who describes crystals, or the manner of their formation; one versed in crystallography.

Pertaining to crystallography.

In the manner of crystallography.

The doctrine or science of crystallization, teaching the system of forms among crystals, their structure, and their methods of formation.

olution, diffuses readily through animal membranes, and generally is capable of being crystallized; -- opposed to colloid.

The science of the crystalline structure of inorganic bodies.

Divination by means of a crystal or other transparent body, especially a beryl.

The art of measuring crystals.

Crystallizaton.

Toward a distal part.

The act or art precipitating a metal electro-chemical action, by which a coating is deposited, on a prepared surface, as in electroplating and electrotyping; galvanoplasty.

According to elements; literally; as, the words, "Take, eat; this is my body," elementally understood.

By experiment; by experience or trial. J. S. Mill.

In a manner issuing in death or ruin; mortally; destructively; as, fatally deceived or wounded.

Joyously; festively; mirthfully.

The stirrup of a woman's saddle.

To take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate. What need a man forestall his date of grief, And run to meet what he would most avoid Milton.

One who forestalls; esp., one who forestalls the market. Locke.

To forestall. [Obs.] Spenser.

riginally; essentially; radically; at the foundation; in origin or constituents. "Fundamentally defective." Burke.