emulsifier en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ (UK)
- /əˈmʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree 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 From emulsify + -er.
Meanings
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A substance that helps an emulsion form, or helps keep an emulsion from separating.
The lecithin in egg yolks is often used as an emulsifier.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| emulsifiers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
phacoemulsifier · bioemulsifier · demulsifier
Translations (27)
cs emulgátor (substance that helps an emulsion form) · cy emylsydd (substance that helps an emulsion form) · de Emulgator (substance that helps an emulsion form) · cmn 乳化劑 /乳化剂 (substance that helps an emulsion form) · it emulsionante (substance that helps an emulsion form) · ro emulsifiant (substance that helps an emulsion form) · el γαλακτωματοποιητής (substance that helps an emulsion form) · fi emulgaattori (substance that helps an emulsion form) · nl emulgator (substance that helps an emulsion form) · kk майғындағыш (substance that helps an emulsion form) · ca emulsor (substance that helps an emulsion form) · sv emulgator (substance that helps an emulsion form) · fi emulgointiaine (substance that helps an emulsion form) · ru эмульгатор (substance that helps an emulsion form) · es emulsificante (substance that helps an emulsion form) · et emulgaator (substance that helps an emulsion form) · fr émulseur (substance that helps an emulsion form) · sv emulgeringsmedel (substance that helps an emulsion form) · es emulsificador (substance that helps an emulsion form) · ro emulgator (substance that helps an emulsion form) · fr émulsifiant (substance that helps an emulsion form) · tr emülgatör (substance that helps an emulsion form) · ro emulsificator (substance that helps an emulsion form) · es emulsionante (substance that helps an emulsion form) · it emulsificante (substance that helps an emulsion form) · pt emulsificante (substance that helps an emulsion form) · es emulgente (substance that helps an emulsion form)