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emulsifiable

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e⋅mul⋅si⋅fy

  [i-muhl-suh-fahy]
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–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -fied, -fy⋅ing.
to make into or form an emulsion.
Origin:
1855–60; < L ēmuls(us) (see emulsion ) + -ify

Related forms:
e⋅mul⋅si⋅fi⋅a⋅ble, e⋅mul⋅si⋅ble, adjective
e⋅mul⋅si⋅fi⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, e⋅mul⋅si⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
e⋅mul⋅si⋅fi⋅ca⋅tion, noun
e⋅mul⋅si⋅fi⋅er, noun
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Main Entry: emul·si·fy
Pronunciation: -"fI
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -fied; -fy·ing
: to disperse (asan oil) in an emulsion; also : to convert (two or more immiscible liquids) into an emulsion —emul·si·fi·ca·tion /i-"m&l-s&-f&-'kA-sh&n/ noun
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Medical Dictionary

emulsify e·mul·si·fy (ĭ-mŭl'sə-fī')
v. e·mul·si·fied, e·mul·si·fy·ing, e·mul·si·fies
To make into an emulsion.

e·mul'si·fi·ca'tion (-fĭ-kā'shən) n.
e·mul'si·fi'er n.

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emulsion   (ĭ-mŭl'shən)  Pronunciation Key 
A suspension of tiny droplets of one liquid in a second liquid. By making an emulsion, one can mix two liquids that ordinarily do not mix well, such as oil and water. Compare aerosol, foam.

emulsify verb
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