crystalloid
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- 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.
- One of the microscopic particles resembling crystals, consisting of protein matter, which occur in certain plant cells.
Adjective
- Crystal-like; transparent like crystal, or shaped like a crystal.
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