crystalloid

English

Etymology

crystal +‎ -oid

Noun

crystalloid (plural crystalloids)

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

Translations

any substance that can be crystallized from solution

Italian: cristalloide (it) m
Japanese: 晶質 (しょうしつ, shōshitsu)

Malay: kristaloid
Tagalog: malabubog

Adjective

crystalloid (comparative more crystalloid, superlative most crystalloid)

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

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