crystallography Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Crys`tal*log"ra*phy noun
Etymology
Gr. crystal + -graphy: cf. F. cristallographie. See Crystal.
Definitions
  1. The doctrine or science of crystallization, teaching the system of forms among crystals, their structure, and their methods of formation.
  2. A discourse or treatise on crystallization.

Webster 1913