adjective
- resembling or having the nature of a crystalloid; relating to or containing crystalloids
Usage: technical; chiefly used in chemistry and medicine
Examples
- The crystalloidal solution was used to treat the patient's dehydration.
- Crystalloidal substances dissolve readily in water, unlike colloids.
- The lab technician prepared a crystalloidal mixture for the experiment.
- Doctors often prefer crystalloidal fluids for intravenous administration.
- The crystalloidal nature of the compound made it easy to analyze.