TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
HEMICRYSTALLINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypocrystalline
1, record 1, English, hypocrystalline
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hyalocrystalline 2, record 1, English, hyalocrystalline
correct, adjective
- semicrystalline 2, record 1, English, semicrystalline
correct, adjective
- hemicrystalline 2, record 1, English, hemicrystalline
correct, adjective
- merocrystalline 2, record 1, English, merocrystalline
correct, adjective
- hypohyaline 2, record 1, English, hypohyaline
correct, adjective
- miocrystalline 2, record 1, English, miocrystalline
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to igneous rocks made up partly of crystals and partly of glass. 3, record 1, English, - hypocrystalline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hémicristallin
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9micristallin
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- semi-cristallin 1, record 1, French, semi%2Dcristallin
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des roches où il y a, à la fois, des cristaux et du verre [...] 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9micristallin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spherolithe 1, record 2, English, spherolithe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
spherulite. A spheroidal aggregate of one or more minerals having a radiate and often concentric structure, owing to the growth of prismatic or acicular crystals in a viscous magma or rigid glass about a common centre of inclusion. The rock, which may be hemicrystalline, devitrified, or still glassy, is said to have spherulitic structure. 1, record 2, English, - spherolithe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sphérolithique 1, record 2, French, sph%C3%A9rolithique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adj. Harrap's Kettr. 1, record 2, French, - sph%C3%A9rolithique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
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:


