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nouna mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspensiontype of:
Definition that contains colloid
- sol a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
- gel a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
- crock a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
- soot a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
- smut a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
- res a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells
- emulsion (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids
- electrophoresis the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
- colloidal of or relating to or having the properties of a colloid
- pectin any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams