Association theory (also aggregate theory) is a theory first advanced by chemist Thomas Graham in 1861 to describe the molecular structure of colloidal substances such as cellulose and starch, now understood to be polymers.
Association theory (also known as aggregate theory) is a hypothesis first articulated by chemist Thomas Graham in 1861 to interpret the molecular structure of colloidal substances like cellulose and starch, which are now identified as polymers.