crystalloid
English
editEtymology
editNoun
editcrystalloid (plural crystalloids)
- (physical chemistry) Any substance that can be crystallized from solution; a water-soluble crystalline substance that can diffuse through a semipermeable membrane, as opposed to a colloid which cannot.
- (biochemistry, botany) One of the microscopic particles resembling crystals, consisting of protein matter, which occur in certain plant cells.
Derived terms
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editany substance that can be crystallized from solution
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Adjective
editcrystalloid (comparative more crystalloid, superlative most crystalloid)
- Crystal-like; transparent like crystal, or shaped like a crystal.