emulsification
[ ih-muhl-suh-fuh-key-shuhn ]
/ ɪˌmʌl sə fəˈkeɪ ʃən /
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Physical Chemistry. the process of making two liquids into a colloidal suspension, in which particles of one liquid are dispersed throughout the other but not dissolved in it:The students conducted an experiment to produce hand cream from oil, water, and other ingredients, applying the theory of emulsification.
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