Mixed crystal

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007423",
  "term": "Mixed crystal",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A solid solution in which two or more different chemical compounds crystallize together in a single homogeneous crystalline lattice. The components are incorporated into the crystal structure without forming separate phases. This phenomenon is also known as a solid solution and can occur with isomorphic compounds.",
  "synonyms": [
    "solid solution"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "constituent"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 85 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/mixed-crystal/"
}