Ferrofluid Definition
fĕrō-flo͝oĭd
noun
A liquid that consists of a colloidal suspension of ferromagnetic particles and that becomes strongly polarized in the presence of a magnetic field. Ferrofluids do not retain the polarization once the magnetic field is removed.
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Other Word Forms of Ferrofluid
Noun
Singular:
ferrofluid
Plural:
ferrofluidsOrigin of Ferrofluid
ferro(magnetic) fluid
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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