a homogeneous non-crystalline substance consisting of large molecules or ultramicroscopic particles of one substance dispersed through a second substance. Colloids include gels, sols, and emulsions; the particles do not settle, and cannot be separated out by ordinary filtering or centrifuging like those in a suspension 胶体 ■[mass noun](Anatomy & Medicine)a substance of gelatinous consistency (剖,医)胶质
adjective [attrib.]
of the nature of, relating to, or characterized by a colloid or colloids (与)胶体(有关)的;(与)胶质(有关)的