TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
FRACTIONAL CRYSTALLIZATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fractional crystallization
1, record 1, English, fractional%20crystallization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fractional crystallisation 2, record 1, English, fractional%20crystallisation
correct, Great Britain
- fractionation 3, record 1, English, fractionation
correct
- crystal fractionation 4, record 1, English, crystal%20fractionation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] crystallization from a magma in which the early-formed crystals are prevented from equilibrating with the parent liquid, resulting in a series of residual liquids of more extreme composition than would have resulted from continuous reaction. 3, record 1, English, - fractional%20crystallization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Those [deposits] formed by fractional crystallization are usually found in plutonic igneous rocks ... 5, record 1, English, - fractional%20crystallization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fractional crystallization: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - fractional%20crystallization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Assimilation and fractional crystallization. 7, record 1, English, - fractional%20crystallization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cristallisation fractionnée
1, record 1, French, cristallisation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de cristallisation de différents minéraux à des moments successifs dans un magma en refroidissement, se traduisant par une série de réactions chimiques complexes. 2, record 1, French, - cristallisation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes stratiformes de chromite se sont manifestement formés au cours de la cristallisation fractionnée de magmas mafiques ou ultramafiques. 3, record 1, French, - cristallisation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cristallisation fractionnée : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - cristallisation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Processus d'assimilation et de cristallisation fractionnée. 4, record 1, French, - cristallisation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Petrografía
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cristalización fraccionada
1, record 1, Spanish, cristalizaci%C3%B3n%20fraccionada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: