crystalloid

[ kris-tl-oid ]

/ ˈkrɪs tlˌɔɪd /

noun

a usually crystallizable substance that, when dissolved in a liquid, will diffuse readily through vegetable or animal membranes.

Botany. one of certain minute crystallike granules of protein, found in the tissues of various seeds.

adjective

resembling a crystal.

of the nature of a crystalloid.

Nearby words

crystallo-, crystallog., crystallographic, crystallographic axis, crystallography, crystalloid, crystallose, crystalluria, crèche, crème, crème anglaise

Origin of crystalloid

From the Greek word krystalloeidḗs, dating back to 1860–65. See crystall-, -oid

Related forms

crys·tal·loi·dal, adjective

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Examples from the Web for crystalloid

This arises from the fact that the molecules of a colloid are extremely large when compared with those of a crystalloid.
The Mechanism of Life|Stphane Leduc
Cogitations concerning the Hindustani Interpreter: colloid and crystalloid: the Armenians comments.
At the Court of the Amr|John Alfred Gray
The effect is produced by using a crystalloid band upon which the images are painted as represented at A in our engraving.
Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions Including Trick Photography|Albert A. Hopkins
In about 24 hours three-quarters of the crystalloid substances present will have passed into the lower vessel.
Legal Chemistry|A. Naquet

British Dictionary definitions for crystalloid

crystalloid

/ (ˈkrɪstəˌlɔɪd) /

adjective

resembling or having the appearance or properties of a crystal or crystalloid

noun

a substance that in solution can pass through a semipermeable membraneCompare colloid (def. 3)

botany any of numerous crystals of protein occurring in certain seeds and other storage organs

Derived Forms

crystalloidal, adjective

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Medicine definitions for crystalloid

crystalloid

[ 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.