Crystallography

[,krɪstə'lɒgrəfɪ] or [,krɪstə'lɑɡrəfi]

(noun.) the branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals.

Typist: Sonia--From WordNet

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

(n.) A discourse or treatise on crystallization.

Editor: Orville