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Solution vs Crystalloid - What's the difference?

solution | crystalloid |

As nouns the difference between solution and crystalloid

is that solution is a homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances while crystalloid is any substance that can be crystallized from solution.

As an adjective crystalloid is

crystal-like; transparent like crystal.

solution

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
  • An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
  • The answer to a problem.
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  • A product, service or suite thereof.
  • (legal, UK, archaic, rare) Satisfaction of a claim or debt.
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    crystalloid

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Crystal-like; transparent like crystal.