Coacervate Definition
kō-ăsər-vāt, kōə-sûrvĭt
coacervates
noun
A cluster of droplets separated out of a lyophilic colloid.
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adjective
Of or relating to a cluster of droplets.
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(obsolete) Clumped together, clustered.
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verb
To cause to form a coacervate.
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Other Word Forms of Coacervate
Noun
Singular:
coacervate
Plural:
coacervatesOrigin of Coacervate
From Latin coacervātus past participle of coacervāre to heap together co- co- acervāre to heap (from acervus a heap)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin coacervātus.
From Wiktionary
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