hydrocolloid
noun
hy·dro·col·loid
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Definition of hydrocolloid
: a substance that yields a gel with water
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Other Words from hydrocolloid
hydrocolloidal
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of hydrocolloid in a Sentence
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That’s because its a hydrocolloid: an insoluble molecule that is attracted to water. — Daniel Wolfe, Quartzy, "The science of slushy drinks and how to make a good one," 9 Aug. 2019 Gong Xiangwei 48, president of the hydrocolloids business unit, Royal DSM, Shanghai After Lean In came out, everyone started talking about it. — Claire Suddath, Bloomberg.com, "Stories from the front lines.," 8 Mar. 2018 On sous vide equipment, the Pacojet, ultrasonic baths, gelling agents, hydrocolloids and emulsifiers, the text is astonishingly thorough. — Kenneth Chang, New York Times, "How Big Are Those Killer Asteroids? A Critic Says NASA Doesn’t Know.," 23 May 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hydrocolloid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hydrocolloid
noun
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Medical Definition of hydrocolloid
: any of several substances that yield gels with water (as alginic acid salts, agar, carrageenan, and related polysaccharide gums) and that are used especially as protective colloids and as impression materials in dentistry
Other Words from hydrocolloid
hydrocolloidal
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adjective
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adjective