demulsify

transitive verb

de·​mul·​si·​fy
də̇ˈməlsəˌfī,
dēˈ-
variants or less commonly de-emulsify
¦dē+
-ed/-ing/-es
: to convert into a form that resists emulsification : break sense transitive sense 9e

Word History

Etymology

de- + emulsify

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“Demulsify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demulsify. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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