Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of scientific terms with Scottish connections).
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CRYSTALLOID, adj. Of a substance easily crystallised and diffused in solution through membranes (1861 Philosoph. Trans. CLI. 183).
[The word was formed by T. Graham in opposition to Colloid. q.v. See Graham below.]