Meanings
nouncrystalloid (plural crystalloids)
plural crystalloids
- physicalchemistryAny substance that can be crystallized from solution; a water-soluble crystalline substance that can diffuse through a semipermeable membrane, as opposed to a colloid which cannot.
- biochemistryOne of the microscopic particles resembling crystals, consisting of protein matter, which occur in certain plant cells.
adjectivecrystalloid (comparative more crystalloid, superlative most crystalloid)
comparative more crystalloid · superlative most crystalloid
- Crystal-like; transparent like crystal, or shaped like a crystal.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Catalan cristal·loide
- cristal·loideany substance that can be crystallized from solution
French cristalloïde
- cristalloïdeany substance that can be crystallized from solution
Irish criostalóideach
- criostalóideachany substance that can be crystallized from solution
Italian cristalloide
- cristalloideany substance that can be crystallized from solution
Japanese 晶質
- 晶質 (shōshitsu)any substance that can be crystallized from solution
Malay kristaloid
- kristaloidany substance that can be crystallized from solution
Spanish cristaloide
- cristaloideany substance that can be crystallized from solution
Tagalog malabubog
- malabubogany substance that can be crystallized from solution
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crystalloid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crystalloid
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“crystalloid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crystalloid. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crystalloid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crystalloid.
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