coloidal
1. relating to or of the nature of a colloid; consisting of particles dispersed throughout a medium
The colloidal suspension remained stable for weeks without settling.
A suspensão coloidal permaneceu estável por semanas sem se depositar.
2. having particles in the size range between 1 nanometer and 1 micrometer
Colloidal silver has been used in various medical applications.
A prata coloidal tem sido usada em várias aplicações médicas.
3. relating to the branch of chemistry dealing with colloids
The researcher specialized in colloidal chemistry.
O pesquisador se especializou em química coloidal.
This is primarily a scientific and technical term used in chemistry, physics, materials science, and engineering. It is equally understood in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese scientific communities. The term is rarely used in everyday conversation and is specific to academic and industrial contexts, particularly in pharmaceutical, food science, and nanotechnology industries.
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