NOUN | substance | emulsifier | a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion |
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Sounds | ihmah'lsahfay.er | |
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Rhymes | acquire ... wire: 63 rhymes with ayer... |
Meaning | A surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion. | |
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Narrower | lecithin | A yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats |
Broader | wetting agent, wetter, surfactant, surface-active agent | A chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid / liquid in which it is dissolved |
Spanish | emulgente, emulsionante | |
Catalan | emulsor | |
Verbs | emulsify | form into or become an emulsion |
emulsify | cause to become an emulsion |
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