sonication en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swenh₂- Proto-Indo-European *swónh₂os Latin sonus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English sonic Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English sonication From sonic + -ation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The process of disrupting or homogenizing something, usually a chemical solution or biological medium, with sound waves.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sonications | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
supersonication · ultrasonication · resonication · presonication