peptization

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noun

The stabilization of a hydrophobic colloidal sol by the addition of an electrolyte that is adsorbed on the particle surfaces

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Meanings

nounpeptization (countable and uncountable, plural peptizations)

plural peptizations

  1. countableuncountableThe stabilization of a hydrophobic colloidal sol by the addition of an electrolyte that is adsorbed on the particle surfaces

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe process of converting to a sol; bringing to a colloidal solution

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chemical processchemical changechemical action

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish peptisoituminen
  • peptisoituminenreaction
French peptisation
  • peptisationreaction
Cite this entry
APA

peptization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peptization

MLA

“peptization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peptization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peptization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peptization.

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