Definition
peptizer
noun
- a substance that converts a precipitate into a colloidal solution or suspension
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- The chemist added a peptizer to redissolve the precipitate into a stable colloid.
- Peptizers are commonly used in laboratory settings to maintain colloidal dispersions.
- The peptizer helped convert the solid particles into a uniform suspension.
- Different peptizers work better with different types of precipitates.
- Without a suitable peptizer, the colloid would eventually settle and separate.