colloidal suspension

/kəˌlɔɪdl səˌspɛnʃən/
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Other forms: colloidal suspensions

Definitions of colloidal suspension
  1. noun
    a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
    synonyms: colloidal solution, sol
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    type of:
    colloid
    a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension
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