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dispersoid

American  
[dih-spur-soid] / dɪˈspɜr sɔɪd /

noun

Physical Chemistry.

  1. the suspended particles in a dispersion.

dispersoid British  
/ dɪˈspɜːsɔɪd /

noun

  1. chem a system, such as a colloid or suspension, in which one phase is dispersed in another

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Etymology

Origin of dispersoid

First recorded in 1910–15; disperse + -oid

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