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colloidal.

Of, pertaining to, or consisting of a colloid.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or consisting of a colloid.

    physical
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κόλλᾰ (kóllă)der. Vulgar Latin colla French colle Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos)der. French -oïde French colloïde English colloid English -al English colloidal From colloid + -al.

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