Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
demulsify
Verb
/diːˈmʌl.sɪ.faɪ/
Definition
To separate or break down a mixture of two or more liquids that usually do not mix, such as oil and water.
Examples
- The technician used a special agent to demulsify the oil-water mixture.
- In the dairy industry, processes are often applied to demulsify milk cream.
- Effective demulsification can significantly improve the efficiency of oil recovery from emulsified mixtures.
Meaning
Demulsification is the process of removing emulsifiers or destabilizing an emulsion to allow the individual components to separate.
Synonyms
- Separate
- Dispense
- Break down
- Unmix
