dispersoid

noun

dis·​per·​soid di-ˈspər-ˌsȯid How to pronounce dispersoid (audio)
: finely divided particles of one substance dispersed in another

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dispersoid was in 1911

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“Dispersoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispersoid. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

dispersoid

noun
dis·​per·​soid -ˌsȯid How to pronounce dispersoid (audio)
: finely divided particles of one substance dispersed in another
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