emulsifier

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UK/ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/UK/əˈmʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/

noun

A substance that helps an emulsion form, or helps keep an emulsion from separating.

“The lecithin in egg yolks is often used as an emulsifier.”

Opposite
de-emulsifier
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Meanings

nounemulsifier (plural emulsifiers)

plural emulsifiers

  1. A substance that helps an emulsion form, or helps keep an emulsion from separating.

    The lecithin in egg yolks is often used as an emulsifier.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
de-emulsifier
Also see
emulsificant

Origin

From emulsify + -er.

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Translations

Catalan emulsor
  • emulsorsubstance that helps an emulsion form
Chinese Mandarin 乳化劑 /乳化剂
  • 乳化劑 /乳化剂 (rǔhuàjì)substance that helps an emulsion form
Czech emulgátor
  • emulgátorsubstance that helps an emulsion form
Dutch emulgator
  • emulgatorsubstance that helps an emulsion form
Estonian emulgaator
  • emulgaatorsubstance that helps an emulsion form
Finnish emulgointiaine, emulgaattori
  • emulgointiainesubstance that helps an emulsion form
  • emulgaattorisubstance that helps an emulsion form
French émulsifiant, émulseur
  • émulsifiantsubstance that helps an emulsion form
  • émulseursubstance that helps an emulsion form
German Emulgator
  • Emulgatorsubstance that helps an emulsion form
Greek γαλακτωματοποιητής
  • γαλακτωματοποιητής (galaktomatopoiitís)substance that helps an emulsion form
Italian emulsionante, emulsificante
  • emulsionantesubstance that helps an emulsion form
  • emulsificantesubstance that helps an emulsion form
Portuguese emulsificante
  • emulsificantesubstance that helps an emulsion form
Romanian emulgator, emulsifiant
  • emulgatorsubstance that helps an emulsion form
  • emulsifiantsubstance that helps an emulsion form
  • emulsificatorsubstance that helps an emulsion form
Russian эмульгатор
  • эмульгатор (emulʹgator)substance that helps an emulsion form
Spanish emulgente, emulsificador
  • emulgentesubstance that helps an emulsion form
  • emulsificadorsubstance that helps an emulsion form
  • emulsificantesubstance that helps an emulsion form
  • emulsionantesubstance that helps an emulsion form
Swedish emulgeringsmedel, emulgator
  • emulgeringsmedelsubstance that helps an emulsion form
  • emulgatorsubstance that helps an emulsion form
Turkish emülgatör
  • emülgatörsubstance that helps an emulsion form
Welsh emylsydd
  • emylsyddsubstance that helps an emulsion form
Cite this entry
APA

emulsifier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/emulsifier

MLA

“emulsifier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/emulsifier. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “emulsifier,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/emulsifier.

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