1. 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.