coacervation

About 0.03 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The separation of a colloidal system into two liquid phases, one of which (the coacervate) is more concentrated in the colloid component.

Similar words

colloid coalescer colloidization coagulation cofractionation homocoagulation emulsion deflocculation coagel electrodecantation

Often followed by

of is and process in method technique by or

Word family

coacervate coacervates coacervations