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There are 3 names in this directory beginning with the letter L.
LD50/Lethal Dose
By definition, LD50 means the dose (quantity) of a chemical, which has been calculated to cause death in 50% of a defined experimental animal population. See also NOAEL.
Lyophilic
Literally "solvent loving". The situation where the dispersed phase in a suspension have a very strong affinity for the continuous phase. In water based suspensions also called Hydrophilic. All ions have a strong affinity for water and are thus lyophilic.
Lyophobic
Literally "solvent fearing". The situation where the dispersed phase in a suspension such as silver metal particles have no affinity for the continuous phase. In water based suspensions also called Hydrophobic.


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