sugar crystal

Sweetener's solid form

A sugar crystal is a solid grain of sugar in its crystalline form, with molecules arranged in a regular geometric structure.

Sugar crystals range from fine granules in table sugar to large decorative rock candy.

The term often appears in contexts involving candy-making, science experiments, or discussions of sugar's physical properties: We grew sugar crystals on a string in science class.

Related

cane · white · gritty · melt · bowl · spoon · candy · cotton candy · sweet tooth · facet · refine · raw · sprinkle · glitter · turbinado · coarse grain · saccharine · grain

Categories
Opposites
physical form

sugar crystalpowdered sugar

Finely ground sweetener

liquid sugar · sugar syrup · molasses · simple syrup · honey

taste quality

sugar crystalsalt crystal

Solid sodium chloride particle

quinine · bitter pill · lemon juice · rock salt · vinegar

refinement/processing

sugar crystalsugarcane juice

Extracted sweet stalk beverage

sugar beet · jaggery

Family

sugar, crystal, sugars, sugary, sugarless, sugared, sugaring, crystals, crystalline

Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G