colloidal
adjective/kəˈlɔɪdəl/
Frequency rank: #18,791 most common English word
Meaning
relating to a colloid; describing a mixture where fine particles are dispersed evenly through another substance without dissolving.
Example sentence
The scientist explained that milk is colloidal because tiny fat droplets are suspended throughout the liquid.
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