hydrocolloid

hy·dro·col·loid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-druh-kol-oid]
- /ˌhaɪ drəˈkɒl ɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-druh-kol-oid]
- /ˌhaɪ drəˈkɒl ɔɪd/

Definitions of hydrocolloid word

noun hydrocolloid a substance that forms a colloid when combined with water. 1
noun hydrocolloid A substance that forms a gel in the presence of water, examples of which are used in surgical dressings and in various industrial applications. 1
noun hydrocolloid any substance that forms a gel with water 0
noun hydrocolloid any of several substances, as gum arabic or agar, that form gels with water and are mostly used to thicken or smooth food products 0
noun hydrocolloid Any material that forms a colloid (especially a gel) when mixed with water. 0
noun hydrocolloid Such a material, made from agar, used to make dental impressions. 0

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Origin of hydrocolloid

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; hydro-1 + colloid

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Parts of speech for Hydrocolloid

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

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hydrocolloid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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