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emulsify Definition

emul·sify (ē mulsə fī′, i-)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·fied′, -·fy′·ing

to form into an emulsion

emulsify Related Forms
emul′·si·fi·ca·tion noun emul·si·fi′er noun
emulsify Usage Examples

Object

  • ointment: Products such as aqueous cream and emulsifying ointment can be used as soap substitutes for hand washing or when bathing.
  • wax: AquaBar is made of emulsified wax BP and white soft paraffin.
  • fat: From your liver these acids travel down your gall bladder to the small intestine, where they emulsify fats to promote their absorption.
  • agent: To purify such wastes or water, it is often required to de-activate the emulsifying agent, i.e. to split the emulsion.
  • oil: A good tip is to use shampoo on the oiled hair before wetting with water, in order to emulsify the oil.
  • droplet: There was also a small, but worrying amount of emulsified oil/water droplets hanging around the sump area, not good.

Adjective complement

  • fat: APPLE CIDER VINEGAR Helps stimulate thyroid functions and emulsify fat.

Modifying Another Word

  • quickly: It incorporates a solvent into a blend of high pH alkaline cleaning agents that quickly emulsifies the heaviest of soil.
  • then: Leave for a couple of hours then emulsify by pushing through the leaves and water through a very fine sieve.
  • also: It also emulsifies fats into smaller droplets, providing a larger surface area for the enzyme lipase to work on.

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