coffee ring effect

noun

The evaporative phenomenon that produces coffee rings.

Meanings

nouncoffee ring effect (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe evaporative phenomenon that produces coffee rings.

    Synonyms: coffee stain effect

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe evaporative phenomenon that produces coffee rings.

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