Definitions for coacervatekoʊˈæs ər vɪt, -ˌveɪt, ˌkoʊ əˈsɜr vɪt; -ˌveɪt, -veɪt
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
co•ac•er•vatekoʊˈæs ər vɪt, -ˌveɪt, ˌkoʊ əˈsɜr vɪt; -ˌveɪt, -veɪt(n.; v.)
(n.)a reversible aggregation of liquid particles in an emulsion.
Category: Chemistry
(v.i.)to make or become a coacervate.
Category: Chemistry
Origin of coacervate:
1620–30; < L coacervātus, ptp. of coacervāre to heap up
co•ac`er•va′tion(n.)
Wiktionary
coacervate(Noun)
The microsphere droplet that result from coacervation
coacervate(Adjective)
Clumped together, clustered.
Origin: From coacervatus.
Webster Dictionary
Coacervate(adj)
raised into a pile; collected into a crowd; heaped
Coacervate(verb)
to heap up; to pile
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