noun
- a colloidal system in which a liquid is dispersed as fine droplets throughout another liquid or solid medium, forming a stable or semi-stable mixture
Usage: chemistry; technical term
Examples
- Milk is a natural emulsoid in which fat globules are suspended in water.
- The chemist studied the stability of the emulsoid under different temperature conditions.
- Mayonnaise is an emulsoid made by emulsifying oil and vinegar with egg yolk as an emulsifier.
- The pharmaceutical company developed an emulsoid formulation to improve drug delivery.
- Paint is often an emulsoid consisting of pigment particles dispersed in a liquid binder.