dispersoid

[ dih-spur-soid ]

noun

, Physical Chemistry.

1. the suspended particles in a dispersion.

dispersoid

/ dɪˈspɜːsɔɪd /

noun

1. chem a system, such as a colloid or suspension, in which one phase is dispersed in another

Word History and Origins

Origin of dispersoid¹

First recorded in 1910–15; disperse + -oid