demulsifier en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English emulsify Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English emulsifier English demulsifier From de- + emulsifier.
Meanings
- (physical) Any substance used to break an emulsion into its constituent liquids.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| de-emulsifier | alternative | lexicographic | |
| demulsifiers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |