What it means
- (noun) A stable system of two phases, one of which is dispersed in the other in the form of very small droplets or particles.
- (noun) An intimate mixture of two substances one of which, called the dispersed phase (or colloid), is uniformly distributed in a finely divided state throughout the second substance, called the dispersion medium (or dispersing medium).
- (noun) A particle less than 1 micron in diameter, following the Wentworth scale
- (adjective) Glue-like; gelatinous. “colloid tumours”
Letter analysis
- Colloid contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
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- abetted
- abetter
- abettor
- abiding
- ability
- abjured
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- abolish
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Words starting with COL
- col
- cola
- colander
- colanders
- colas
- cold
- colder
- coldest
- coldly
- coldness
- colds
- coleslaw
- colic
- colicky
- coliseum
- coliseums
- colitis
- collaborate
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Common questions
What does Colloid mean?
A stable system of two phases, one of which is dispersed in the other in the form of very small droplets or particles.
How many letters are in Colloid?
Colloid has 7 letters.
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