demulsify

demulsify

(diːˈmʌlsɪˌfaɪ)

vb, -fies, -fying or -fied

(Chemistry) to undergo or cause to undergo a process in which an emulsion is permanently broken down into its constituents

[C20: from de- + emulsify]

deˌmulsifiˈcation n

deˈmulsiˌfier n

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de•mul•si•fy

(diˈmʌl səˌfaɪ)

v.t. -fied, -fy•ing.

to break down (an emulsion) into substances incapable of re-forming the original emulsion.

de•mul`si•fi•ca′tion, n.

de•mul′si•fi`er, n.

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demulsify

Past participle: demulsified
Gerund: demulsifying

Imperative

demulsify

demulsify

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	demulsify - cause to demulsify alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" emulsify - cause to become an emulsion; make into an emulsion
	2.	demulsify - break down into components change integrity - change in physical make-up emulsify - form into or become an emulsion; "The solution emulsified"

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