hydrocolloid

[ hahy-druh-kol-oid ]

noun
  1. a substance that forms a colloid when combined with water.

Origin of hydrocolloid

1
First recorded in 1925–30; hydro-1 + colloid

Other words from hydrocolloid

  • hy·dro·col·loi·dal [hahy-droh-kuh-loid-l], /ˌhaɪ droʊ kəˈlɔɪd l/, adjective

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