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   emulsion

   /ɪˈmʌlʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a fine dispersion of minute droplets of one liquid in another in which it is not soluble or miscible: "oil beaten to an emulsion with a half tablespoonful of vinegar"
   • ▪ a fine dispersion of one liquid or pureed food substance in another: "ravioli with pea and ginger emulsion"
   • 2. a type of paint used for walls, consisting of pigment bound in a synthetic resin which forms an emulsion with water: British "three coats of white emulsion"
   • ▪ a light-sensitive coating for photographic films and plates, containing crystals of a silver compound dispersed in a medium such as gelatin.

   verb

   • 1. paint with emulsion: informal British "if the lining paper is not opaque, the wall should also be emulsioned"

   Word Origin early 17th century (denoting a milky liquid made by crushing almonds in water): from modern Latin emulsio(n-), from the verb emulgere ‘milk out’, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + mulgere ‘to milk’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. emulsive adjective

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MilkMilk - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Milk is an emulsion or colloid of butterfat globules within a water-based fluid that contains dissolved carbohydrates and protein aggregates with minerals. Because it is produced as a food source for the young, all of its contents provide benefits for growth. The principal requirements are energy ...

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   1 day ago · Emulsion polymer is defined as the type of polymer which is obtained through the emulsion of surfactants, monomer as well as water. The most common type of emulsion polymers is an oil-in-water ...

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   1 day ago · Press release - QYResearch Inc. - Water-Based Epoxy Emulsifier Market Trends, Size, Growth Opportunities, Top Company Analysis and Forecast by 2030 - published on openPR.com