COLLOID

Meaning

Glue-like; gelatinous.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κόλλᾰ (kóllă)der. Vulgar Latin colla French colle Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos)der. French -oïde French colloïde English colloid From French colloïde, from Ancient Greek κόλλα (kólla, “glue”) + -oid.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-05-31CDLHGIO
• 2026-03-31LCDIOUY
• 2025-12-23ICYODLT
• 2025-06-12DOCNIGL
• 2024-09-10CDTLIOY
• 2023-07-13LCOHIGD