Main Entry: crys·tal·loid

Pronunciation: \ˈkris-tə-ˌlȯid\

Function: noun

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