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Applications of Colloids

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Colloids find many applications in our daily life and in industry. Some typical applications of colloids are given below: 1) Food Many constituents of our food are colloidal in nature. For example, milk, starch, proteins, fruit-jellies etc., are colloids. 2) Medicine A large number of medicines and pharmaceuticals preparations are colloidal in nature. Some of … Read more

Secretory tissue of plants (special tissues)

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The tissues that are concerned with the secretion of gums, resins, volatile oils, nectars, latex and other substances are called secretory tissues. These are of great economic importance. These tissues are divided into two groups. They are: A) Laticiferous tissue  B) Glandular tissues A) Laticiferous tissue These consist of thin walled, greatly elongated and much … Read more