adjective
- of, relating to, or having the properties of a colloid; consisting of particles dispersed in a medium
Usage: chemistry and materials science term; commonly used in scientific and technical contexts
Examples
- The colloidal suspension remained stable for several weeks without settling.
- Milk is a colloidal mixture of fat globules dispersed in water.
- The scientist studied colloidal particles under an electron microscope.
- Colloidal silver has been used in some alternative medicine applications.
- The colloidal system exhibited unusual optical properties due to the size of its particles.