of, denoting, or having the character of a colloid
Derived forms
colloidality (ˌkɒlɔɪˈdælɪtɪ)
noun
colloidal in American English
(kəˈlɔɪdəl)
adjective
1.
of, like, or containing a colloid
2.
of the nature, or in the form, of a colloid
colloidal in American English
(kəˈlɔidl)
adjective
Physical Chemistry
pertaining to or of the nature of a colloid
colloidal gold and silver
Derived forms
colloidality (ˌkɑlɔiˈdælɪti)
noun
colloidally
adverb
Word origin
[1860–65; colloid + -al1]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Paleolithic, big brother, blind spot, prep, trade name
Examples of 'colloidal' in a sentence
colloidal
Blood lost during operations is 'topped up' by using a colloidal solution that mimics the behaviour of blood.