colloidal

adjective

col·​loi·​dal kə-ˈlȯi-dᵊl 

(ˈ)kä-¦lȯi-

: of, relating to, or having the properties of a colloid

colloidal state

colloidal graphite

colloidality

¦kä-lȯi-¦da-lə-tē

noun

plural -es

colloidally adverb

Word History

Etymology

colloid entry 2 + -al

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Rhymes for colloidal

• choroidal
• conchoidal
• crinoidal
• cuboidal
• discoidal
• ethmoidal
• poloidal
• rhomboidal
• sigmoidal
• sphenoidal
• spheroidal
• steroidal