emulsifier

See also: émulsifier

English

Etymology

emulsify +‎ -er

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/, /əˈmʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/

Noun

emulsifier (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.

Antonyms

• de-emulsifier

Translations

substance that helps an emulsion form

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 乳化剂 (zh) (rǔ huà jì)

• Czech: emulgátor m
• Dutch: emulgator (nl) m
• Estonian: emulgaator
• Finnish: emulgointiaine, emulgaattori (fi)
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• German: Emulgator (de) m
• Greek: γαλακτωματοποιητής m (galaktomatopoiitís)
• Italian: emulsionante (it) m
• Romanian: emulgator (ro) m, emulsificator m
• Russian: эмульгатор (ru) m (emulʹgator)
• Spanish: emulgente m or f, emulsificador m