crystal

/ˈkrɪstəl/

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

中文释义：晶体；水晶

Snowflakes are formed when water vapor freezes into ice crystals in the atmosphere.

雪花是水蒸气在大气中冻结成冰晶时形成的。

The laboratory synthesized a new crystal structure for use in semiconductors.

实验室合成了一种用于半导体的新晶体结构。