suspensoid

[ suh-spen-soid ]

noun

, Physical Chemistry.

1. a sol having a solid disperse phase.

suspensoid

/ səˈspɛnsɔɪd /

noun

1. chem a system consisting of a suspension of solid particles in a liquid

Word History and Origins

Origin of suspensoid¹

First recorded in 1920–25; suspens(ion) + (coll)oid

Example Sentences

In fact, extreme dilution is one of the necessary conditions for suspensoid-formation.

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