emulsifyv.
/ɪˈmʌlsɪfʌɪ/ transitive. To convert into an emulsion. Also absol.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > semi-fluidity > [verb (transitive)] > convert to semi-fluid substance
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1859 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. V. 106/1 The fat had..been minutely subdivided and emulsified.
1881 Times 4 Jan. 3/5 Dr. Maddox obtained sensitive photographic plates by emulsifying bromide of silver in liquid gelatine.
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eˈmulsifying n. and adj.
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1875 H. C. Wood Treat. Therapeutics (1879) 442 No emulsifying substance was contained in the intestine.
1877 M. Foster Text Bk. Physiol. ii. i. 171 Bile..has a slight..emulsifying power.
1883 J. T. Taylor Hardwich's Man. Photogr. Chem. (ed. 9) 378 He prefers emulsifying with a very small quantity of it.
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