colloidal gel
- noun
- /kəˈlɔɪdəl dʒɛl/
- Specialized
:
gel coloidal
- A colloidal gel can trap liquid in its structure, giving it a unique texture.
Examples
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The mixture thickened overnight and eventually formed a colloidal gel in the beaker.
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Many colloidal gels are used in food products.
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Researchers studied the properties of the colloidal gel to develop new drug delivery systems.
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The scientist prepared a colloidal gel for the experiment.
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Researchers studied the properties of the colloidal gel to develop new drug delivery systems.
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The mixture thickened overnight and eventually formed a colloidal gel in the beaker.
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Many colloidal gels are used in food products.
Synonyms
95
1.4
A thick jelly you put in hair to hold its shape
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7.7
A mixture with tiny particles spread through another substance, not dissolved, like milk and gel
How Solid
- Specialized
9
1.0
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
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5.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
colloidal + gel
The phrase is directly compositional: 'colloidal' (consisting of microscopically dispersed particles) modifies 'gel' (a semi‑solid substance), so the meaning 'a gel made of colloidal dispersion' is directly derivable from the parts. This follows a regular adjective+noun pattern found cross‑linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.
Etymology
Colloidal gel comes from two simple images: colloidal meant 'glue-like' because tiny particles stick together, and gel meant 'jelly' or a soft, semi-solid. Picture tiny bits stuck in a web that holds liquid, and you can see why it now means a semi-solid material with particles trapped inside.