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crystalloid

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪst(ə)lɔɪd/
Definition of crystalloid

adjective

  • resembling a crystal in shape or structure.

noun

  • 1 Botany a small crystal-like mass of protein in a plant cell.
  • 2 Chemistry a substance that, when dissolved, forms a true solution rather than a colloid and is able to pass through a semipermeable membrane.

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