1. A colloidal solution in which an organic liquid is the dispersion medium and a solid is the dispersed phase.
Usage: chemistry; technical term

Examples

• The chemist prepared an organosol by dispersing the polymer particles in an organic solvent.
• Organosols are commonly used in the manufacture of coatings and adhesives.
• The stability of the organosol depends on the choice of organic liquid and the particle size.
• Researchers studied how temperature affects the viscosity of the organosol.