peptization

9.9

A process that turns a solid into tiny particles that spread through a liquid when you add a chemical

noun
/ˌpɛp.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Specialized

: peptización

Through careful peptization, scientists can control the size and stability of colloidal particles.

Examples

The addition of sodium chloride facilitated the peptization of the iron(III) hydroxide precipitate.
Understanding peptization is crucial for producing stable colloidal solutions in industrial chemistry.
The peptization of the clay improved its workability.
Peptization helps in stabilizing suspensions.
The addition of sodium chloride facilitated the peptization of the iron(III) hydroxide precipitate.
Through careful peptization, scientists can control the size and stability of colloidal particles.
Understanding peptization is crucial for producing stable colloidal solutions in industrial chemistry.

How Dispersed

solubilization

Specialized

7.7

peptization

Specialized

9.9

flocculation

Specialized

1 9.4

precipitation

Specialized

1 7.2

Surface Forms

peptization singular

peptizations plural

Morphology

peptization = peptize (opaque) = peptize + ation

The derivation peptize + -ation is morphologically regular, but 'peptize' (and the combining form 'pept-') is technical and unfamiliar to average learners, so the meaning cannot be reliably derived.

Etymology

Peptization comes from the root pept-, which means 'to digest' or 'to cook' and appears in words like peptic and peptide. That's why peptization is easy to remember: it 'digests' a solid precipitate into tiny particles to make a smooth, stable colloidal solution.