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crys·tal·loid
 crystalloid
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- pronunciation:
- krI
st
loId
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a crystallizable substance that dissolves in liquid and passes easily through animal and vegetable membranes.
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| definition 2: |
a minute, crystallike grain of protein found in certain plant cells.
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adjective |
| definition: |
like or of the nature of a crystal or crystalloid.
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| derivation: |
crystalloidal (adj.) |
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