noun
- Colloidal systems in which particles are dispersed throughout a continuous medium; a type of colloid.
Usage: technical; chemistry; plural form of dispersoid
Examples
- Dispersoids are commonly studied in colloid chemistry courses.
- The researcher examined various dispersoids to understand particle behavior in liquids.
- Milk is a classic example of a dispersoid with fat globules suspended in water.
- Dispersoids can be classified based on the size and nature of their dispersed particles.
- The stability of dispersoids depends on factors such as pH and temperature.