adverb
- In the manner of or relating to a colloid; in a way that involves colloidal particles or properties.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The substance dispersed colloidally throughout the solution.
- Gold particles can be suspended colloidally in water to create a stable dispersion.
- The medication was formulated colloidally to improve absorption.
- Silica behaves colloidally when finely divided in liquid.
- The mixture remained colloidally stable for several weeks.