emulsoid

[ ih-muhl-soid ]

noun
  1. Physical Chemistry. a sol having a liquid disperse phase.

Origin of emulsoid

1
1905–10; <Latin ēmuls(us) (see emulsion) + -oid

Other words from emulsoid

  • e·mul·soi·dal [ih-muhl-soid-l, ee-muhl-], /ɪ mʌlˈsɔɪd l, ˌi mʌl-/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for emulsoid

emulsoid

/ (ɪˈmʌlsɔɪd) /


noun
  1. chem a sol with a liquid disperse phase

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