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coacervate
[ noun koh-as-er-vit, -veyt, koh-uh-sur-vit; verb koh-as-er-veyt, koh-uh-sur-veyt ]
noun
- Physical Chemistry. a reversible aggregation of liquid particles in an emulsion.
verb (used with or without object)
, co·ac·er·vat·ed, co·ac·er·vat·ing.
- to make or become a coacervate.
coacervate
/ -ˌveɪt; kəʊˈæsəvɪt /
noun
- either of two liquid phases that may separate from a hydrophilic sol, each containing a different concentration of a dispersed solid
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Derived Forms
- coˌacerˈvation, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coacervate1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coacervate1
C17: from Latin coacervāre to heap up, from acervus a heap
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