Hydrocolloid
[hahy-druh-kol-oid] /ˌhaɪ drəˈkɒl ɔɪd/
noun
1.
a substance that forms a when combined with water.
hydrocolloid hy·dro·col·loid (hī’drə-kŏl’oid’)
n.
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