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- [kol-oid]
- /ˈkɒl ɔɪd/
- /ˈkɑː.lɒjd/
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- [kol-oid]
- /ˈkɒl ɔɪd/
Definitions of colloid word
- noun colloid a mixture having particles of one component, with diameters between 10–7 and 10–9 metres, suspended in a continuous phase of another component. The mixture has properties between those of a solution and a fine suspension 3
- noun colloid the solid suspended phase in such a mixture 3
- noun colloid a substance that in solution does not penetrate a semipermeable membrane 3
- noun colloid a gelatinous substance of the thyroid follicles that holds the hormonal secretions of the thyroid gland 3
- adjective colloid of or relating to the gluelike translucent material found in certain degenerating tissues 3
- adjective colloid of, denoting, or having the character of a colloid 3
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Origin of colloid
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < Greek kóll(a) glue + -oid
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Parts of speech for Colloid
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colloid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
colloid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for colloid
noun colloid
- magma — Geology. molten material beneath or within the earth's crust, from which igneous rock is formed.
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