Relating to or containing colloids; describing a mixture where particles are suspended uniformly without settling.
From colloid + -al (adjective-forming suffix). Developed in the mid-1800s alongside colloid chemistry as a distinct scientific field.
Colloidal chemistry unlocked mysteries about how living cells work—because cells themselves are basically sophisticated colloid systems, with proteins and molecules suspended in just the right way to stay alive.
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