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coacervate

Syllabification: (co·ac·er·vate)
Pronunciation: /kōˈasərˌvāt/

Definition of coacervate

noun

Chemistry
  • a colloid-rich viscous liquid phase that may separate from a colloidal solution on addition of a third component.

Origin:

early 20th century: back-formation from coacervation, based on Latin cum '(together) with' + acervus 'heap'

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