coacervate

American  

[koh-as-er-vit, -veyt, koh-uh-sur-vit, koh-as-er-veyt, koh-uh-sur-veyt] / koʊˈæs ər vɪt, -ˌveɪt, ˌkoʊ əˈsɜr vɪt, koʊˈæs ərˌveɪt, ˌkoʊ əˈsɜr veɪt /

noun

1. Physical Chemistry. a reversible aggregation of liquid particles in an emulsion.

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verb (used with or without object)

coacervated, coacervating

1. to make or become a coacervate.

coacervate British  

/ -ˌveɪt, kəʊˈæsəvɪt /

noun

1. either of two liquid phases that may separate from a hydrophilic sol, each containing a different concentration of a dispersed solid

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Other Word Forms

• coacervation noun

Etymology

Origin of coacervate

1620–30; < Latin coacervātus (past participle of coacervāre to heap up), equivalent to co- co- + acerv ( us ) heap, multitude + -ātus -ate ¹