coacervate
noun
co·ac·er·vate kō-ˈa-sər-ˌvāt 
: an aggregate of colloidal droplets held together by electrostatic attractive forces
coacervate
ˌkō-ə-ˈsər-vət
adjective coacervation
(ˌ)kō-ˌa-sər-ˈvā-shən
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The discovery of a membrane-free cell, called a coacervate droplet, has sparked new ideas on the origins of life. 
Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics, 19 Apr. 2022 In recent years, the discovery of a new type of membrane-free cell, called a coacervate, has led to some ideas. Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics, 19 Apr. 2022
Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics, 19 Apr. 2022 In recent years, the discovery of a new type of membrane-free cell, called a coacervate, has led to some ideas. Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics, 19 Apr. 2022 Word History
Etymology
Latin coacervatus, past participle of coacervare to heap up, from co- + acervus heap
First Known Use
1929, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
coacervate
noun
co·ac·er·vate kō-ˈas-ər-ˌvāt
: an aggregate of colloidal droplets held together by electrostatic attractive forces