colloidal

/kəˈlɔɪdəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or consisting of particles that are dispersed throughout another substance but are not dissolved, typically in a mixture that does not settle.
    • Colloidal silver is sometimes used in alternative medicine.
    • Milk is a colloidal mixture of fat droplets in water.
    • The chemist studied the colloidal properties of the paint to improve its texture.
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