Colloid

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002234",
  "term": "Colloid",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A substance consisting of particles dispersed throughout another substance, where the dispersed particles are larger than individual molecules but small enough not to settle out rapidly. These particles typically have at least one dimension in the range of 1 nanometer to 1 micrometer. Examples include milk, fog, and paint.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "colloidal"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1972, 31, 577. 'Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units, Appendix II: Definitions, Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry' on page 605 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197231040577)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/colloid/"
}