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Where does “krews-” come from?
krews-
(Proto-Indo-European): to form a crust, begin to freeze
Definitions
to form a crust, begin to freeze
Words derived from “krews-”
crystal
crust
Crystal
crystalline
crystallization
crystallize
crusty
crusted
crustal
crystallographic
crystallography
polycrystalline
crystallinity
recrystallization
cryopreservation
crustacean
incrustation
nanocrystalline
crystallise
crystalloid
microcrystalline
crystallite
nanocrystal
semicrystalline