colloid
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1. a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | mixture, |
| definition | : | (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | silver protein, |
| definition | : | a colloid preparation of protein (albumin or gelatin) and silver oxide; used in aqueous solution as an antibacterial agent (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | colloidal gel, gel, |
| definition | : | a colloid in a more solid form than a sol (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | emulsion, |
| definition | : | (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | silica gel, |
| definition | : | a porous form of silica that is highly absorbent (noun.substance) |
| derivation | : | colloidal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or having the properties of a colloid (adj.pert) |
| derivation | : | colloidal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or having the properties of a colloid (adj.pert) |
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