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colloid

/ˈkɒlɔɪd/

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noun

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. "

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noun

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. "

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noun

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. "

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adjective

Glue-like; gelatinous.

Examples :

"colloid tumours"

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