| NOUN | substance | dispersed particles, dispersed phase | (of colloids) a substance in the colloidal state |
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| Meaning | (of colloids) a substance in the colloidal state. | |
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| Synonym | dispersed phase | |
| Category | colloid | A mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension |
| Broader | phase, form | (physical chemistry) a distinct / distinct / distinct state of matter in a system |