Crystalline-lens
noun, Anatomy.
1.
a doubly convex, transparent body in the eye, situated behind the iris, that focuses incident light on the retina.
noun
1.
a biconvex transparent elastic structure in the eye situated behind the iris, serving to focus images on the retina
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[kris-tl-in, -ahyn, -een] /ˈkrɪs tl ɪn, -ˌaɪn, -ˌin/ adjective 1. of or like ; clear; transparent. 2. formed by . 3. composed of . 4. pertaining to or their formation. /ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪn/ adjective 1. having the characteristics or structure of crystals 2. consisting of or containing crystals 3. made of or like crystal; transparent; clear adj. […]
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[kris-tl-ahyz] /ˈkrɪs tlˌaɪz/ verb (used with object), crystallized, crystallizing. 1. to form into ; cause to assume form. 2. to give definite or concrete form to: to crystallize an idea. 3. to coat with sugar. verb (used without object), crystallized, crystallizing. 4. to form crystals; become crystalline in form. 5. to assume definite or concrete […]
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[kris-tl-uh-zey-shuh n] /ˌkrɪs tl əˈzeɪ ʃən/ noun 1. the act or process of . 2. a body or formation. n. 1660s, noun of action from crystallize + -ation. Figurative use is attested from 1842. crystallization crys·tal·li·za·tion (krĭs’tə-lĭ-zā’shən) n. The formation of crystals or the assumption of a crystalline form. crys’tal·lize’ (-līz’) v.