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hydrocolloid

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˌhaɪdɹoʊˈkɒlɔɪd/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any material that forms a colloid (especially a gel) when mixed with water.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Holonyms: hydrosol, colloid

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noun

Meaning 2

Any material that forms a colloid (especially a gel) when mixed with water.

Any of a broad subclass of such materials that are of biologic origin or importance, most being biopolymers such as polysaccharides or proteins.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

Any material that forms a colloid (especially a gel) when mixed with water.

Any of a broad subclass of such materials that are of biologic origin or importance, most being biopolymers such as polysaccharides or proteins.

Such a material, made from agar, used to make dental impressions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 4

a substance that forms a gel with water

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: substance

Narrower terms: jello, Jell-O

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)der. English hydro- Ancient Greek κόλλᾰ (kóllă)der. Vulgar Latin colla French colle Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos)der. French -oïde French colloïde English colloid English hydrocolloid From hydro- + colloid.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: hydrocolloïde — material
  • German: Hydrokolloide — material
  • Italian: idrocolloide — material
  • Russian: гидроколло́ид (gidrokollóid) — material
  • Spanish: hidrocoloide — material