hydrosol

1. A sol (solid-in-liquid colloid) in which the continuous phase (dispersing medium) is water.

   Meronyms: hydrocolloid, water

   a sol (colloid) in which the continuous phase is water.

2. An herbal distillate: an aqueous product, made from plants (especially herbs) via steam distillation (usually specifically hydrodistillation); such a product is a colloidal suspension of essential oils that also has some water-soluble components dissolved in the water.

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