co
lloid
Plural
colloids
1
a mixture where small particles of one substance are evenly dispersed in another substance, typically intermediate in size between solution and suspension particles
- Fog consists of small water droplets dispersed in the air, forming a colloid.
- Whipped cream is a colloid with air bubbles dispersed in a liquid fat.
- Aerosol sprays, like deodorants, are colloids with tiny liquid droplets in a gas.
- Mayonnaise is a colloid of oil droplets dispersed in vinegar.
- Blood plasma is a colloid with proteins and other substances dispersed in water.