demulsify
[ dee-muhl-suh-fahy ]
verb (used with object),de·mul·si·fied, de·mul·si·fy·ing.Physical Chemistry.
to break down (an emulsion) into separate substances incapable of re-forming the emulsion that was broken down.
Origin of demulsify
1Other words from demulsify
- de·mul·si·fi·ca·tion, noun
- de·mul·si·fi·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for demulsify
demulsify
/ (diːˈmʌlsɪˌfaɪ) /
verb-fies, -fying or -fied
to undergo or cause to undergo a process in which an emulsion is permanently broken down into its constituents
Origin of demulsify
1C20: from de- + emulsify
Derived forms of demulsify
- demulsification, noun
- demulsifier, noun
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