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coacervation

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co⋅ac⋅er⋅va⋅tion

  [koh-as-er-vey-shuhn]
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–noun Physical Chemistry.
the process of becoming a coacervate.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME coacervacioun < L coacervātiōn- (s. of coacervātiō), equiv. to coacervāt(us) (see coacervate ) + -iōn- -ion
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co·ac·er·vate   (kō-ās'ər-vāt', kō'ə-sûr'vĭt)   
n.  A cluster of droplets separated out of a lyophilic colloid.
adj.  

  1. Of or relating to a cluster of droplets.

  2. Biology Growing in clusters.

tr.v.   co·ac·er·vated, co·ac·er·vat·ing, co·ac·er·vates
To cause to form a coacervate.

[From Latin coacervātus, past participle of coacervāre, to heap together : co-, co- + acervāre, to heap (from acervus, a heap).]
co·ac'er·va'tion n.
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