de-emulsifier

UK[diːˌɛˈmʌɫsɪfaɪ(j)ə(ɹ)]UK[diːˌɛˈmʊɫsɪfaɪ(j)ə]

A form of demulsifier — Any substance used to break an emulsion into its constituent liquids.

Opposite

Meanings

nounde-emulsifier (plural de-emulsifiers)

plural de-emulsifiers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of demulsifier.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*de
  2. Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
  3. Proto-Italic*dē
  4. Latindē
  5. Latindē-
  6. Englishde-
  7. Englishemulsifier
  8. Englishde-emulsifier

From de- + emulsifier.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 去乳化剂
  • 去乳化剂 (qù rǔ huà jì)a substance that separates an emulsion into its constituent parts
Greek απογαλακτωματοποιητής
  • απογαλακτωματοποιητής (apogalaktomatopoiitís)a substance that separates an emulsion into its constituent parts
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APA

de-emulsifier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/de-emulsifier

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“de-emulsifier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/de-emulsifier. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “de-emulsifier,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/de-emulsifier.

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