This is the 9684th most frequent Portuguese word.
cristalizadas
"Crystalized" or "hardened into crystals."
In this sentence, 'cristalizadas' is used metaphorically to describe ideas that have become clear or established after discussion.
As ideias estavam cristalizadas após o extenso debate.
The ideas were crystallized after the extensive debate.
Here, 'cristalizadas' refers to the physical process of water molecules organizing into a crystal structure as they freeze.
A água congelou e formou partículas cristalizadas na superfície.
The water froze and formed crystallized particles on the surface.
In this context, 'cristalizadas' is figuratively used to describe memories that are preserved vividly, as if set in a stable form.