verb
Meaning 1
to separate an emulsion into its constituent parts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
de-emulsify
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Pronunciation
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UK: [diːˌɛˈmʌɫsɪfaɪ]
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UK: [diːˌɛˈmʊɫsɪfaɪ]
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h1 Proto-Indo-European *déh1 Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English emulsify English de-emulsify From de- + emulsify.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 去乳化 (qù rǔ huà) — separate an emulsion
- Finnish: hajottaa emulsio — separate an emulsion
- Greek: απογαλακτωματοποιώ (apogalaktomatopoió) — separate an emulsion