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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKolloid
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔˈlɔɪ̯t
"Milch ist ein bekanntes Beispiel für ein Kolloid."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A homogeneous non-crystalline substance consisting of large molecules or microscopic particles of one substance dispersed through a second substance.
"Milk is a familiar example of a liquid-in-liquid colloid."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in 1861 by Scottish chemist Thomas Graham from the Greek word 'kolla' meaning 'glue', plus the suffix '-oid' meaning 'like', referencing the glue-like consistency of these substances.
10 Global Lexicons: How "Colloid" is said worldwide
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colloïde
Transliteration: kɔ.lɔid
"Le lait est un exemple courant de colloïde."
Kolloid
Transliteration: kɔˈlɔɪ̯t
"Milch ist ein bekanntes Beispiel für ein Kolloid."
colloide
Transliteration: kolˈlɔide
"Il latte è un comune esempio di colloide."
coloide
Transliteration: koˈlojde
"La leche es un ejemplo común de coloide."
colóide
Transliteration: kuˈlɔjdʒi
"O leite é um exemplo comum de colóide."
कोलॉइड
Transliteration: kolŏyaḍ
"दूध कोलॉइड का एक सामान्य उदाहरण है।"
胶体
Transliteration: jiāotǐ
"牛奶是胶体的一个常见例子。"
콜로이드
Transliteration: kolloideu
"우유는 콜로이드의 흔한 예입니다."
コロイド
Transliteration: koroido
"牛乳はコロイドの一般的な例です。"
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