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Meaning of crystalligerous in English:

crystalligerous

adjective

rare Biology

  • Of a spore or cell: containing a crystal or crystals.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Ray Lankester (1847–1929), zoologist. From crystal + -igerous.

Pronunciation

crystalligerous

/ˌkrɪstəˈlɪdʒ(ə)rəs/ /ˌkrɪst(ə)lˈɪdʒ(ə)rəs/