of, denoting, or having the character of a colloid
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col•loi•dal
(kə loid′l),USA pronunciation adj. [Physical Chem.]
col•loi•dal•i•ty
(kol′oi dal′i tē),USA pronunciation n.
col•loi′dal•ly, adv.
- Chemistrypertaining to or of the nature of a colloid:colloidal gold and silver.
- 1860–65; colloid + -al1
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'colloidal' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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- carrageenan
- cationic detergent
- coagulate
- colloid
- colloidal suspension
- dialyzate
- distilled water
- electrophorese
- electrophoresis
- emulsion
- gel
- gel mineral
- humus
- hydrosol
- liver
- macromolecule
- metallic soap
- methyl cellulose
- micelle
- micron
- pectin
- peptize
- protoplasm
- pseudosolution
- sol
- solution
- suspension
- ultracentrifuge
- ultramicroscope