adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, or consisting of a colloid. physical

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to or having the properties of a colloid wordnet

Example

More examples

"Colloidal silver consists of very small silver particles suspended in a liquid."

Etymology

From colloid + -al.

Related phrases

colloidal crystalcolloidal electrolytecolloidal gelcolloidal goldcolloidal graphitecolloidal instabilitycolloidal particlecolloidal silvercolloidal system

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