any of several substances, as gum arabic or agar, that form gels with water and are mostly used to thicken or smooth food products
hydrocolloid
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hydrocolloid
noun
- A substance that forms a gel with water.
- The gel that is so formed.
Related Forms:
- hy′dro·col·loid′al
adjective
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Noun
(plural hydrocolloids)
- Any material that forms a colloid (especially a gel) when mixed with water
- Such a material, made from agar, used to make dental impressions
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