colloid

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for colloid

colloid 🔊 /kɑˈlɔjd/

colloid : කොලොයිඩ

colloid : ඇලෙනසුලු ද්‍රව්‍යයක්

colloid : කලිලය

colloid definition

Adjective. Resembling glue or jelly; characterized by a jellylike appearance; gelatinous; as, colloid tumors.

Noun.

  1. A substance (as albumin, gum, gelatin, etc.) which is of a gelatinous rather than a crystalline nature, and which diffuses itself through animal membranes or vegetable parchment more slowly than crystalloids do; -- opposed to crystalloid.
  2. A gelatinous substance found in colloid degeneration and colloid cancer.