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crys⋅tal⋅loid
[kris-tl-oid] 
tlˌɔɪd
–noun
| 1. | a usually crystallizable substance that, when dissolved in a liquid, will diffuse readily through vegetable or animal membranes. |
| 2. | Botany. one of certain minute crystallike granules of protein, found in the tissues of various seeds. |
–adjective
| 3. | resembling a crystal. |
| 4. | of the nature of a crystalloid. |
s.
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| crys·tal·loid (krĭs'tə-loid') n.
crys'tal·loi'dal (-loid'l) adj. |
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Crystalloid
Crys"tal*loid\ (kr?s"tal-loid), a. [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + -oid.] Crystal-like; transparent like crystal.Crystalloid
Crys"tal*loid\, n. 1. (Chem.) A body which, in solution, diffuses readily through animal membranes, and generally is capable of being crystallized; -- opposed to colloid. 2. (Bot.) One of the microscopic particles resembling crystals, consisting of protein matter, which occur in certain plant cells; -- called also protein crystal.
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Main Entry: crys·tal·loid
Pronunciation: 'kris-t&-"loid
Function: noun
1 : a substance that forms a true solution and is capable ofbeing crystallized
2 : a particle of protein that has the properties of crystal and is found especially in oily seeds —crystalloid or crys·tal·loi·dal /"kris-t&-'loid-&l/ adjective
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crystalloid crys·tal·loid (krĭs'tə-loid')
n.
A substance that in solution can pass through a semipermeable membrane and be crystallized, as distinguished from a colloid. adj.
Resembling or having properties of a crystal or crystalloid.
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