- lyophobic colloid
- an unstable colloid system in which the dispersed phase particles tend to repel liquids, are easily precipitated, and cannot be dispersed with additional solvent.
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lyophobic colloid
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lyophobic colloid — liofobinis koloidas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Koloidas, kurio dispersinė fazė nesąveikauja su dispersine terpe. atitikmenys: angl. lyophobic colloid; suspensoid rus. лиофобный коллоид; суспензоид … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
colloid — 1. Aggregates of atoms or molecules in a finely divided state (submicroscopic), dispersed in a gaseous, liquid, or solid medium, and resisting sedimentation, diffusion, and filtration, thus differing from precipitates. SEE ALSO: hydrocolloid … Medical dictionary
lyophobic — 1. In colloid chemistry, denoting a dispersed phase having but slight affinity for the dispersion medium; when the dispersed phase is l., the colloid is usually an irreversible one. 2. Denoting a lack of preference or rejection of the … Medical dictionary
lyophobic — /luy euh foh bik, fob ik/, adj. Physical Chem. noting a colloid the particles of which have little or no affinity for the liquid in which they are dispersed. [1910 15; lyo (see LYOPHILIC) + PHOBIC] * * * … Universalium
lyophobic — [ˌlʌɪə fəʊbɪk] adjective Chemistry (of a colloid) not lyophilic … English new terms dictionary
lyophobic — ly•o•pho•bic [[t]ˌlaɪ əˈfoʊ bɪk, ˈfɒb ɪk[/t]] adj. chem. noting a colloid the particles of which have little or no affinity for the liquid in which they are dispersed • Etymology: 1910–15; lyo (see lyophilic) + phobic … From formal English to slang
lyophobic — /laɪəˈfoʊbɪk/ (say luyuh fohbik) adjective (of a colloid) having dispersed particles with little or no affinity for the liquid in which they are dispersed …
lyophobic — adj. (of a colloid) not lyophilic. Etymology: Gk luo loosen, dissolve + PHOBIC (see PHOBIA) … Useful english dictionary
hydrophobic colloid — a lyophobic colloid in which the solvent is water … Medical dictionary
suspension colloid — lyophobic c … Medical dictionary
