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hydrocolloid

American

[hahy-druh-kol-oid] / ˌhaɪ drəˈkɒl ɔɪd /

noun

a substance that forms a colloid when combined with water.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

hydrocolloidal

adjective

Etymology

Origin of hydrocolloid

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

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