Emulsifier

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. An agent, such as gum arabic, employed to effect the emulsification of a fixed oil.
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  • noun. A substance that helps an emulsion form, or helps keep an emulsion from separating.
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  • noun. a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
    • Word Usage
    "An emulsifier is a substance of some kind that coats the oil droplets and prevents them from coalescing with each other."
    Antonyms
    Words with the opposite meaning
    de-emulsifier  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    surface-active agent  surfactant  wetter  wetting agent  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    lecithin  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    additive  azide  bisulfate  chemisorption  chlorophyll  
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