crystalloid

crys·tal·loid

noun \ˈkris-tə-ˌlȯid\

Definition of CRYSTALLOID

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

—crystalloid or crys·tal·loi·dal \ˌkris-tə-ˈlȯid-^əl\ adjective