crystalloid
noun
crys·tal·loid ˈkri-stə-ˌlȯid 
: a substance that forms a true solution and is capable of being crystallized
crystalloid adjective
or crystalloidal
ˌkri-stə-ˈlȯi-dᵊl
Word History
Etymology
crystal entry 1 + -oid entry 1
First Known Use
1839, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
crystalloid
noun
crys·tal·loid ˈkris-tə-ˌlȯid
1
: a substance that forms a true solution and is capable of being crystallized
2
: a particle of protein that has the properties of crystal and is found especially in oily seeds
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