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electrocolloidal

electrocolloidal adjective: relating to the effects of an electric current on a colloid.

Adjective

electrocolloidal (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the effects of an electric current on a colloid.
    • To my observance of this posterior infection and to my strict adherence to the technic as given in the literature on the electrocolloidal iodine I ascribe my success in treating this condition.1916, The American Journal of Clinical Medicine, volume 23, page 945

Origin of electrocolloidal

From electro- + colloidal.

Questions about electrocolloidal

What does electrocolloidal mean?
Electrocolloidal means relating to the effects of an electric current on a colloid.
What part of speech is electrocolloidal?
Electrocolloidal is an adjective.

Words near electrocolloidal in the dictionary

  1. electrocochleograms
  2. electrocochleographic
  3. electrocochleographical
  4. electrocochleographically
  5. electrocochleography
  6. electrocolloidal
  7. electrocommunication
  8. electrocompetant
  9. electrocompetent
  10. electrocompression
  11. electrocompressions

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