emulsify
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e·mul·si·fy
(ĭ-mŭl′sə-fī′)tr.v. e·mul·si·fied, e·mul·si·fy·ing, e·mul·si·fies
To make into an emulsion.
[emulsi(on) + -fy.]
e·mul′si·fi′a·ble (-fī′ə-bəl), e·mul′si·ble (-sə-bəl) adj.
e·mul′si·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.
e·mul′si·fi′er n.
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emulsify
(ɪˈmʌlsɪˌfaɪ)vb, -fies, -fying or -fied
(Chemistry) to make or form into an emulsion
eˈmulsiˌfiable, eˈmulsible adj
eˌmulsifiˈcation n
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e•mul•si•fy
(ɪˈmʌl səˌfaɪ)v.t., v.i. -fied, -fy•ing.
to make into or form an emulsion.
[1855–60]
e•mul′si•fi`a•ble, e•mul′si•ble, adj.
e•mul`si•fi`a•bil′i•ty, e•mul`si•bil′i•ty, n.
e•mul`si•fi•ca′tion, n.
e•mul′si•fi`er, n.
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emulsify
Past participle: emulsified
Gerund: emulsifying
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| Verb | 1. | emulsify - cause to become an emulsion; make into an emulsion alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" demulsify - cause to demulsify |
| 2. | emulsify - form into or become an emulsion; "The solution emulsified" change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" demulsify - break down into components |
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e·mul·si·fy
vt. emulsionar, convertir en emulsión.
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