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suspension

Noun B2 – Upper-Intermediate

A mixture in which small solid particles are spread through a liquid without dissolving.

"Shake the bottle well, the medicine is a suspension and the particles settle to the bottom over time."

Unlike a true solution, the particles in a suspension will eventually settle out if left standing.

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