Meaning of the word crystallized in English

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crystallized

US /ˈkrɪs.təl.aɪzd/
UK /ˈkrɪs.təl.aɪzd/

Adjective

1.

formed into crystals

Example:
The sugar had crystallized at the bottom of the jar.
We observed the crystallized salt under a microscope.
2.

clearly defined or expressed

Example:
His ideas were finally crystallized into a coherent plan.
The experience helped her to form a crystallized view of her future.