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protective colloid

noun Physical Chemistry.

a lyophilic colloid added to a lyophobic sol to lessen its sensitivity to the precipitating effect of an electrolyte.

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Origin of protective colloid

First recorded in 1905–10

Words nearby protective colloid

protection, protectionism, protection ratio, protection test, protective, protective colloid, protective coloration, protective custody, protective laryngeal reflex, protective slope, protective system
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