dispersoid
/dɪˈspɜːrsɔɪd/
noun
- A very small particle or droplet that is spread throughout a gas, liquid, or solid, forming a mixture like a colloid.
- The paint contains a dispersoid that helps the color spread evenly.
- In chemistry class, we studied how a dispersoid stays suspended in a liquid without settling.
- The smoke in the air is made of tiny dispersoids that scatter light.