crystalloid

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English

Etymology

crystal +‎ -oid

Noun

crystalloid (plural crystalloids)

  1. (chemistry) Any substance that can be crystallized from solution
  2. (botany) One of the microscopic particles resembling crystals, consisting of protein matter, which occur in certain plant cells.

Translations

Adjective

crystalloid (comparative more crystalloid, superlative most crystalloid)

  1. Crystal-like; transparent like crystal, or shaped like a crystal.