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crystalloid
crys·tal·loid
[
krístə lòyd
]
noun
(
plural
crys·tal·loids
)
Definition:
1.
physics
substance passing through semipermeable membrane:
a substance that in solution can pass through a semipermeable membrane
2.
botany
protein in plant cell:
a mass of protein resembling a crystal that commonly occurs in seeds and other storage organs
adjective
Definition:
resembling crystal:
having the structure, properties, or appearance of a crystal
crys·tal·loi·dal
[
krìstə lóyd'l
]
adjective
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crys·tal·loi·dal [ krìstə lóyd'l ] adjective
