Term Name:	crystalloid
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Definition:	A transient, cytoplasmic organelle found in Plasmodium species that resembles a cytoplasmic inclusion body and whose function is poorly understood. Crystalloids form in ookinetes and disappear after ookinete-to-oocyst transformation.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0044312]    QuickGO    AmiGO