crystalloids
plural of crystalloid
Source: Wiktionary
Crys"tal*loid (krs"tal-loid), a. Etym: [Gr. -oid.]
Definition: Crystal-like; transparent like crystal.
Crys"tal*loid, n.
1. (Chem.)
Definition: A body which, in solution, diffuses readily through animal membranes, and generally is capable of being crystallized; -- opposed to colloid.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: One of the microscopic particles resembling crystals, consisting of protein matter, which occur in certain plant cells; -- called also protein crystal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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