Colloidochemical

/ˌkɒlɔɪdəʊˈkɛmɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to both colloid science and chemistry; describing the chemical study of colloidal systems.

Etymology

From colloid + chemical. A compound technical adjective created to describe the intersection of colloid physics and chemistry, emerging in specialized scientific literature.

Kelly Says

Colloidochemical might be one of the longest single-concept words in science—it's the linguistic equivalent of trying to describe color and sound at the same time, which is precisely what studying colloids feels like.

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