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colloid

/ˈkɒlɔɪd/

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noun

Kolloid

A stable system of two phases, one of which is dispersed in the other in the form of very small droplets or particles.

Examples :

"Milk is a colloid because it contains tiny droplets of fat dispersed in water. "

Milch ist ein Kolloid, weil sie winzige Fetttröpfchen enthält, die in Wasser dispergiert sind.

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noun

Eine intime Mischung aus zwei Substanzen, von denen eine, die sogenannte disperse Phase (oder Kolloid), gleichmäßig in einem fein verteilten Zustand in der zweiten Substanz, dem sogenannten Dispersionsmedium (oder Dispersionsmedium), verteilt ist.

An intimate mixture of two substances one of which, called the dispersed phase (or colloid), is uniformly distributed in a finely divided state throughout the second substance, called the dispersion medium (or dispersing medium).

Examples :

"Milk is a colloid where tiny droplets of fat are dispersed throughout the water. "

Milch ist ein Kolloid, bei dem winzige Fetttröpfchen im Wasser verteilt sind.

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noun

Kolloid

A particle less than 1 micron in diameter, following the Wentworth scale

Examples :

"The milk's cloudy appearance is due to tiny colloids of fat and protein dispersed throughout the water. "

Das trübe Aussehen der Milch ist auf winzige Kolloide aus Fett und Protein zurückzuführen, die im Wasser verteilt sind.

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adjective

Leimartig, gallertartig

Glue-like; gelatinous.

Examples :

"colloid tumours"

Leimartige Tumore

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