Colloidal


[kuh-loid-l] /kəˈlɔɪd l/

adjective, Physical Chemistry.
1.
pertaining to or of the nature of a :
colloidal gold and silver.
/ˌkɒˈlɔɪdəl/
adjective
1.
of, denoting, or having the character of a colloid
adj.

1861, from colloid + -al (1).

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