hydrocolloid

[ hahy-druh-kol-oid ]

noun

1. a substance that forms a colloid when combined with water.

Other Words From

• hy·dro·col·loi·dal [hahy-droh-k, uh, -, loid, -l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrocolloid¹

First recorded in 1925–30; hydro- ¹ + colloid