Word: colloidal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: col
loi
dal
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or consisting of a colloid.
Morphemes:
Affix: colloid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An intimate mixture of two substances one of which, called the dispersed phase (or colloid), is uniformly distributed in a finely divided state throughout the second substance, called the dispersion medium (or dispersing medium).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κόλλα
Language: grc
Decoded: kolla
Meaning: glue
Affix: -oid
Language: en
Decoded: -oid
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.