crystallographer
1 of 1noun/ˌkrɪstəˈlɑɡrəfər/
Forms:crystallographers
1
a scientist who studies the structure and properties of crystals
- The crystallographer used X-ray diffraction to analyze the mineral samples.
- As a crystallographer, she discovered a new form of quartz.
- Crystallographers play a crucial role in developing new pharmaceuticals.
- The laboratory hired a crystallographer to improve the quality of their materials.
- His work as a crystallographer revealed the detailed arrangement of atoms in the crystal.