lyophilic colloid

lyophilic colloid
a stable colloid system in which the dispersed phase is relatively liquid, usually comprising highly complex organic substances, such as starch or glue, which readily absorb solvent, swell, and distribute uniformly through the medium.

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  • lyophilic colloid — liofilinis koloidas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Koloidas, kurio dispersinė fazė sąveikauja su dispersine terpe. atitikmenys: angl. lyophilic colloid rus. лиофильный коллоид …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • lyophilic — 1. In colloid chemistry, denoting a dispersed phase having a pronounced affinity for the dispersion medium; when the dispersed phase is l., the colloid is usually a reversible one. 2. Denoting a preference for the solvent. SYN: lyotropi …   Medical dictionary

  • lyophilic — adjective Date: 1911 marked by strong affinity between a dispersed phase and the liquid in which it is dispersed < a lyophilic colloid > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 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

  • lyophilic — /luy euh fil ik/, adj. Physical Chem. noting a colloid the particles of which have a strong affinity for the liquid in which they are dispersed. Also, lyophile /luy euh fuyl /. [1910 15; lyo (comb. form repr. Gk lýein to loose, dissolve, set… …   Universalium

  • lyophilic — [ˌlʌɪə(ʊ) fɪlɪk] adjective Chemistry (of a colloid) readily dispersed by a solvent and not easily precipitated. Origin early 20th cent.: from Gk luein loosen, dissolve + philos loving …   English new terms dictionary

  • lyophilic — ly•o•phil•ic [[t]ˌlaɪ əˈfɪl ɪk[/t]] also ly•o•phile [[t]ˈlaɪ əˌfaɪl[/t]] adj. chem. noting a colloid the particles of which have a strong affinity for the liquid in which they are dispersed • Etymology: 1910–15; < Gk ly(ein) to loosen,… …   From formal English to slang

  • lyophilic — /laɪəˈfɪlɪk/ (say luyuh filik) adjective (of a colloid) having dispersed particles with an affinity for the liquid in which they are dispersed …  

  • lyophilic — adj. (of a colloid) readily dispersed by a solvent. Etymology: Gk luo loosen, dissolve + Gk philos loving …   Useful english dictionary

  • protective colloid — noun : a lyophilic colloid (as gelatin, a natural gum, or a cellulose derivative) that when present in small quantities renders lyophobic colloids stable toward the coagulating action of electrolytes gelatin acts in part as a protective colloid… …   Useful english dictionary

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