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Noun: colloidal suspension  ku'loy-d(u)l su'spen-shun
  1. A colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
    "Milk is an example of a colloidal suspension, with fat globules dispersed in water";
    - sol, colloidal solution

Derived forms: colloidal suspensions

Type of: colloid

Encyclopedia: Colloidal suspension